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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,391.77, 571,866.12 and 144,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,391.77, 571,866.12 and 144,605.28 is: 216,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,391.77 : 571,866.12 = 144,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,391.77/571,866.12 = 144,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,391.77x = 571,866.12 × 144,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,391.77x = 82,694,860,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,694,860,405.11/381,391.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,823.92

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