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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,012.40, 394,324.20 and 144,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,012.40, 394,324.20 and 144,817.20 is: 217,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,012.40 : 394,324.20 = 144,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,012.40/394,324.20 = 144,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,012.40x = 394,324.20 × 144,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,012.40x = 57,104,926,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,104,926,536.24/263,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,118.76

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