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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,668.60, 572,330.10 and 144,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,668.60, 572,330.10 and 144,932.60 is: 217,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,668.60 : 572,330.10 = 144,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,668.60/572,330.10 = 144,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,668.60x = 572,330.10 × 144,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,668.60x = 82,949,289,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,949,289,451.26/381,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,333.28

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