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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,952.70, 394,429.05 and 144,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,952.70, 394,429.05 and 144,854.70 is: 217,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,952.70 : 394,429.05 = 144,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,952.70/394,429.05 = 144,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,952.70x = 394,429.05 × 144,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,952.70x = 57,134,901,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,134,901,709.04/262,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,282.05

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