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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,477.07, 393,889.31 and 144,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,477.07, 393,889.31 and 144,230.75 is: 216,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,477.07 : 393,889.31 = 144,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,477.07/393,889.31 = 144,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,477.07x = 393,889.31 × 144,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,477.07x = 56,810,950,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,810,950,598.28/262,477.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,441.58

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