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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,342.66, 571,789.68 and 144,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,342.66, 571,789.68 and 144,701.98 is: 216,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,342.66 : 571,789.68 = 144,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,342.66/571,789.68 = 144,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,342.66x = 571,789.68 × 144,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,342.66x = 82,739,098,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,739,098,839.57/381,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,967.85

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