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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,565.65, 572,429.43 and 144,903.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,565.65, 572,429.43 and 144,903.09 is: 217,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,565.65 : 572,429.43 = 144,903.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,565.65/572,429.43 = 144,903.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,565.65x = 572,429.43 × 144,903.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,565.65x = 82,946,793,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,946,793,213.94/381,565.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,385.38

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