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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,699.20, 395,374.08 and 145,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,699.20, 395,374.08 and 145,427.20 is: 218,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,699.20 : 395,374.08 = 145,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,699.20/395,374.08 = 145,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,699.20x = 395,374.08 × 145,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,699.20x = 57,498,145,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,498,145,406.98/263,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,044.44

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