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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,131.02, 553,742.73 and 144,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,131.02, 553,742.73 and 144,462.44 is: 216,711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,131.02 : 553,742.73 = 144,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,131.02/553,742.73 = 144,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,131.02x = 553,742.73 × 144,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,131.02x = 79,995,024,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,995,024,177.62/369,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,711.73

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