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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,380.26, 571,989.39 and 144,639.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,380.26, 571,989.39 and 144,639.94 is: 216,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,380.26 : 571,989.39 = 144,639.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,380.26/571,989.39 = 144,639.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,380.26x = 571,989.39 × 144,639.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,380.26x = 82,732,511,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,732,511,050.24/381,380.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,929.19

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