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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,248.20, 393,080.70 and 144,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,248.20, 393,080.70 and 144,004.40 is: 215,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,248.20 : 393,080.70 = 144,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,248.20/393,080.70 = 144,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,248.20x = 393,080.70 × 144,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,248.20x = 56,605,350,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,605,350,355.08/262,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,846.48

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