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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,537.70, 554,452.35 and 144,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,537.70, 554,452.35 and 144,859.90 is: 217,347.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,537.70 : 554,452.35 = 144,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,537.70/554,452.35 = 144,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,537.70x = 554,452.35 × 144,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,537.70x = 80,317,911,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,317,911,975.77/369,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,347.00

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