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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,497.60, 572,073.60 and 144,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,497.60, 572,073.60 and 144,761.60 is: 217,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,497.60 : 572,073.60 = 144,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,497.60/572,073.60 = 144,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,497.60x = 572,073.60 × 144,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,497.60x = 82,814,289,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,814,289,653.76/381,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,076.83

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