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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,224.88, 553,883 and 144,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,224.88, 553,883 and 144,556.08 is: 216,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,224.88 : 553,883 = 144,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,224.88/553,883 = 144,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,224.88x = 553,883 × 144,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,224.88x = 80,067,155,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,067,155,258.64/369,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,852.00

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