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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,519.40, 404,279.10 and 145,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,519.40, 404,279.10 and 145,103.40 is: 217,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,519.40 : 404,279.10 = 145,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,519.40/404,279.10 = 145,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,519.40x = 404,279.10 × 145,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,519.40x = 58,662,271,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,662,271,958.94/269,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,655.10

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