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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,343.77, 572,015.12 and 144,686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,343.77, 572,015.12 and 144,686.07 is: 217,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,343.77 : 572,015.12 = 144,686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,343.77/572,015.12 = 144,686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,343.77x = 572,015.12 × 144,686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,343.77x = 82,762,618,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,762,618,969.95/381,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,028.90

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