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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,127.04, 553,736.73 and 144,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,127.04, 553,736.73 and 144,458.46 is: 216,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,127.04 : 553,736.73 = 144,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,127.04/553,736.73 = 144,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,127.04x = 553,736.73 × 144,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,127.04x = 79,991,955,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,991,955,261.24/369,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,705.76

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