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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,208.60, 572,039.70 and 144,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,208.60, 572,039.70 and 144,575.20 is: 216,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,208.60 : 572,039.70 = 144,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,208.60/572,039.70 = 144,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,208.60x = 572,039.70 × 144,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,208.60x = 82,702,754,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,702,754,035.44/381,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,948.81

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