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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,271.74, 553,685.74 and 144,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,271.74, 553,685.74 and 144,364.30 is: 216,459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,271.74 : 553,685.74 = 144,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,271.74/553,685.74 = 144,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,271.74x = 553,685.74 × 144,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,271.74x = 79,932,454,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,932,454,275.08/369,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,459.71

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