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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,980.20, 394,907.70 and 144,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,980.20, 394,907.70 and 144,736.40 is: 217,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,980.20 : 394,907.70 = 144,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,980.20/394,907.70 = 144,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,980.20x = 394,907.70 × 144,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,980.20x = 57,157,518,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,157,518,830.28/262,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,345.33

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