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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,135.02, 553,748.73 and 144,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,135.02, 553,748.73 and 144,466.44 is: 216,717.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,135.02 : 553,748.73 = 144,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,135.02/553,748.73 = 144,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,135.02x = 553,748.73 × 144,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,135.02x = 79,998,107,677.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,998,107,677.62/369,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,717.74

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