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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,340.16, 571,785.94 and 144,699.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,340.16, 571,785.94 and 144,699.47 is: 216,964.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,340.16 : 571,785.94 = 144,699.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,340.16/571,785.94 = 144,699.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,340.16x = 571,785.94 × 144,699.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,340.16x = 82,737,122,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,737,122,471.45/381,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,964.09

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