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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,623.69, 554,495.33 and 144,862.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,623.69, 554,495.33 and 144,862.23 is: 217,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,623.69 : 554,495.33 = 144,862.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,623.69/554,495.33 = 144,862.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,623.69x = 554,495.33 × 144,862.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,623.69x = 80,325,430,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,325,430,390.54/369,623.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,316.78

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