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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,424.40, 373,726.20 and 144,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,424.40, 373,726.20 and 144,059.60 is: 215,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,424.40 : 373,726.20 = 144,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,424.40/373,726.20 = 144,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,424.40x = 373,726.20 × 144,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,424.40x = 53,838,846,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,846,881.52/249,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,852.37

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