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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,545.20, 403,734.60 and 144,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,545.20, 403,734.60 and 144,740.40 is: 216,797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,545.20 : 403,734.60 = 144,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,545.20/403,734.60 = 144,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,545.20x = 403,734.60 × 144,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,545.20x = 58,436,707,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,436,707,497.84/269,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,797.43

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