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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,225.60, 571,665.60 and 144,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,225.60, 571,665.60 and 144,489.60 is: 216,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,225.60 : 571,665.60 = 144,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,225.60/571,665.60 = 144,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,225.60x = 571,665.60 × 144,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,225.60x = 82,599,733,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,599,733,877.76/381,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,668.91

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