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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,562.20, 394,134.90 and 144,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,562.20, 394,134.90 and 144,464.20 is: 216,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,562.20 : 394,134.90 = 144,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,562.20/394,134.90 = 144,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,562.20x = 394,134.90 × 144,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,562.20x = 56,938,383,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,938,383,020.58/262,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,856.74

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