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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,523.70, 394,077.15 and 144,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,523.70, 394,077.15 and 144,425.70 is: 216,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,523.70 : 394,077.15 = 144,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,523.70/394,077.15 = 144,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,523.70x = 394,077.15 × 144,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,523.70x = 56,914,868,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,914,868,242.76/262,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,798.97

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