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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,994.70, 394,929.45 and 144,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,994.70, 394,929.45 and 144,750.90 is: 217,367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,994.70 : 394,929.45 = 144,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,994.70/394,929.45 = 144,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,994.70x = 394,929.45 × 144,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,994.70x = 57,166,393,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,166,393,324.01/262,994.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,367.09

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