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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,096.45, 553,626.24 and 144,498.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,096.45, 553,626.24 and 144,498.05 is: 216,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,096.45 : 553,626.24 = 144,498.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,096.45/553,626.24 = 144,498.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,096.45x = 553,626.24 × 144,498.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,096.45x = 79,997,913,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,997,913,244.81/369,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,739.86

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