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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,288.40, 356,914.20 and 144,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,288.40, 356,914.20 and 144,630.80 is: 216,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,288.40 : 356,914.20 = 144,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,288.40/356,914.20 = 144,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,288.40x = 356,914.20 × 144,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,288.40x = 51,620,786,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,620,786,277.36/238,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,631.55

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