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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,380.60, 571,811.70 and 144,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,380.60, 571,811.70 and 144,687.80 is: 216,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,380.60 : 571,811.70 = 144,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,380.60/571,811.70 = 144,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,380.60x = 571,811.70 × 144,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,380.60x = 82,734,176,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,734,176,887.26/381,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,933.36

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