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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,272.74, 553,687.24 and 144,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,272.74, 553,687.24 and 144,365.30 is: 216,461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,272.74 : 553,687.24 = 144,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,272.74/553,687.24 = 144,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,272.74x = 553,687.24 × 144,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,272.74x = 79,933,224,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,933,224,508.77/369,272.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,461.21

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