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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,719.60, 374,579.40 and 144,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,719.60, 374,579.40 and 144,808.40 is: 217,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,719.60 : 374,579.40 = 144,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,719.60/374,579.40 = 144,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,719.60x = 374,579.40 × 144,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,719.60x = 54,242,243,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,242,243,586.96/249,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,212.60

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