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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,339.16, 571,784.45 and 144,698.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,339.16, 571,784.45 and 144,698.47 is: 216,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,339.16 : 571,784.45 = 144,698.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,339.16/571,784.45 = 144,698.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,339.16x = 571,784.45 × 144,698.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,339.16x = 82,736,331,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,736,331,502.38/381,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,962.59

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