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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,134.02, 553,747.23 and 144,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,134.02, 553,747.23 and 144,465.44 is: 216,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,134.02 : 553,747.23 = 144,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,134.02/553,747.23 = 144,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,134.02x = 553,747.23 × 144,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,134.02x = 79,997,337,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,997,337,230.73/369,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,716.24

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