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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,430.40, 373,735.20 and 144,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,430.40, 373,735.20 and 144,065.60 is: 215,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,430.40 : 373,735.20 = 144,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,430.40/373,735.20 = 144,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,430.40x = 373,735.20 × 144,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,430.40x = 53,842,385,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,842,385,829.12/249,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,861.36

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