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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,395.02, 571,870.99 and 144,608.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,395.02, 571,870.99 and 144,608.53 is: 216,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,395.02 : 571,870.99 = 144,608.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,395.02/571,870.99 = 144,608.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,395.02x = 571,870.99 × 144,608.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,395.02x = 82,697,423,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,697,423,213.54/381,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,828.80

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