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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,793.60, 374,690.40 and 144,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,793.60, 374,690.40 and 144,882.40 is: 217,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,793.60 : 374,690.40 = 144,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,793.60/374,690.40 = 144,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,793.60x = 374,690.40 × 144,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,793.60x = 54,286,044,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,286,044,408.96/249,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,323.60

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