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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,011.40, 394,322.70 and 144,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,011.40, 394,322.70 and 144,816.20 is: 217,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,011.40 : 394,322.70 = 144,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,011.40/394,322.70 = 144,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,011.40x = 394,322.70 × 144,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,011.40x = 57,104,314,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,104,314,987.74/263,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,117.26

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