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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,776.06, 397,067.96 and 144,921.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,776.06, 397,067.96 and 144,921.58 is: 217,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,776.06 : 397,067.96 = 144,921.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,776.06/397,067.96 = 144,921.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,776.06x = 397,067.96 × 144,921.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,776.06x = 57,543,715,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,543,715,500.21/264,776.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,329.75

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