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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,042.40, 328,693.20 and 144,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,042.40, 328,693.20 and 144,378.40 is: 216,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,042.40 : 328,693.20 = 144,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,042.40/328,693.20 = 144,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,042.40x = 328,693.20 × 144,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,042.40x = 47,456,198,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,456,198,306.88/219,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,653.02

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