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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,715.60, 554,571.60 and 144,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,715.60, 554,571.60 and 144,917.20 is: 217,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,715.60 : 554,571.60 = 144,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,715.60/554,571.60 = 144,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,715.60x = 554,571.60 × 144,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,715.60x = 80,366,963,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,366,963,471.52/369,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,375.09

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