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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,086.40, 553,600.80 and 144,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,086.40, 553,600.80 and 144,403.20 is: 216,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,086.40 : 553,600.80 = 144,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,086.40/553,600.80 = 144,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,086.40x = 553,600.80 × 144,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,086.40x = 79,941,727,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,941,727,042.56/369,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,593.53

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