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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,665.60, 572,325.60 and 144,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,665.60, 572,325.60 and 144,929.60 is: 217,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,665.60 : 572,325.60 = 144,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,665.60/572,325.60 = 144,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,665.60x = 572,325.60 × 144,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,665.60x = 82,946,920,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,946,920,277.76/381,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,328.78

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