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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,393.60, 571,917.60 and 144,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,393.60, 571,917.60 and 144,657.60 is: 216,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,393.60 : 571,917.60 = 144,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,393.60/571,917.60 = 144,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,393.60x = 571,917.60 × 144,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,393.60x = 82,732,227,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,732,227,413.76/381,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,920.86

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