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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,316.60, 571,802.10 and 144,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,316.60, 571,802.10 and 144,580.60 is: 216,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,316.60 : 571,802.10 = 144,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,316.60/571,802.10 = 144,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,316.60x = 571,802.10 × 144,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,316.60x = 82,671,490,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,671,490,699.26/381,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,805.38

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