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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,729.60, 552,835.20 and 144,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,729.60, 552,835.20 and 144,003.20 is: 215,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,729.60 : 552,835.20 = 144,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,729.60/552,835.20 = 144,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,729.60x = 552,835.20 × 144,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,729.60x = 79,610,037,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,610,037,872.64/368,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,903.57

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