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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,350.58, 572,176.35 and 144,756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,350.58, 572,176.35 and 144,756.06 is: 217,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,350.58 : 572,176.35 = 144,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,350.58/572,176.35 = 144,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,350.58x = 572,176.35 × 144,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,350.58x = 82,825,994,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,825,994,051.18/381,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,191.21

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