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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,320.52, 374,116.86 and 144,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,320.52, 374,116.86 and 144,344.52 is: 216,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,320.52 : 374,116.86 = 144,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,320.52/374,116.86 = 144,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,320.52x = 374,116.86 × 144,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,320.52x = 54,001,718,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,001,718,580.61/249,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,595.56

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