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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,404.60, 571,934.10 and 144,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,404.60, 571,934.10 and 144,668.60 is: 216,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,404.60 : 571,934.10 = 144,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,404.60/571,934.10 = 144,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,404.60x = 571,934.10 × 144,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,404.60x = 82,740,905,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,740,905,539.26/381,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,937.36

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