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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,596.06, 554,454.01 and 144,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,596.06, 554,454.01 and 144,834.63 is: 217,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,596.06 : 554,454.01 = 144,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,596.06/554,454.01 = 144,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,596.06x = 554,454.01 × 144,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,596.06x = 80,304,142,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,304,142,611.01/369,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,275.43

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