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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,691.60, 572,364.60 and 144,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,691.60, 572,364.60 and 144,955.60 is: 217,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,691.60 : 572,364.60 = 144,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,691.60/572,364.60 = 144,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,691.60x = 572,364.60 × 144,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,691.60x = 82,967,454,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,967,454,011.76/381,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,367.78

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