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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,480.44, 355,303.46 and 144,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,480.44, 355,303.46 and 144,281.32 is: 199,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,480.44 : 355,303.46 = 144,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,480.44/355,303.46 = 144,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,480.44x = 355,303.46 × 144,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,480.44x = 51,263,652,209.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,263,652,209.37/257,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,097.27

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