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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,993.20, 394,927.20 and 144,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,993.20, 394,927.20 and 144,749.40 is: 217,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,993.20 : 394,927.20 = 144,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,993.20/394,927.20 = 144,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,993.20x = 394,927.20 × 144,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,993.20x = 57,165,475,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,165,475,243.68/262,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,364.84

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