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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,478.70, 393,426.45 and 144,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,478.70, 393,426.45 and 144,234.90 is: 216,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,478.70 : 393,426.45 = 144,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,478.70/393,426.45 = 144,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,478.70x = 393,426.45 × 144,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,478.70x = 56,745,824,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,745,824,673.11/262,478.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,192.11

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