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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,549.20, 403,740.60 and 144,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,549.20, 403,740.60 and 144,744.40 is: 216,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,549.20 : 403,740.60 = 144,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,549.20/403,740.60 = 144,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,549.20x = 403,740.60 × 144,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,549.20x = 58,439,190,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,439,190,902.64/269,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,803.43

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