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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,410.20, 393,906.90 and 144,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,410.20, 393,906.90 and 144,312.20 is: 216,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,410.20 : 393,906.90 = 144,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,410.20/393,906.90 = 144,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,410.20x = 393,906.90 × 144,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,410.20x = 56,845,571,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,845,571,334.18/262,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,628.67

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