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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,917.86, 396,508.06 and 144,790.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,917.86, 396,508.06 and 144,790.81 is: 216,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,917.86 : 396,508.06 = 144,790.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,917.86/396,508.06 = 144,790.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,917.86x = 396,508.06 × 144,790.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,917.86x = 57,410,722,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,410,722,368.65/264,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,711.41

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