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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,653.40, 404,480.10 and 145,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,653.40, 404,480.10 and 145,237.40 is: 217,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,653.40 : 404,480.10 = 145,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,653.40/404,480.10 = 145,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,653.40x = 404,480.10 × 145,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,653.40x = 58,745,638,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,745,638,075.74/269,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,856.10

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