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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,379.60, 571,810.20 and 144,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,379.60, 571,810.20 and 144,686.80 is: 216,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,379.60 : 571,810.20 = 144,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,379.60/571,810.20 = 144,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,379.60x = 571,810.20 × 144,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,379.60x = 82,733,388,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,733,388,045.36/381,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,931.87

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