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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,674.40, 404,511.60 and 145,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,674.40, 404,511.60 and 145,258.40 is: 217,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,674.40 : 404,511.60 = 145,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,674.40/404,511.60 = 145,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,674.40x = 404,511.60 × 145,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,674.40x = 58,758,707,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,758,707,797.44/269,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,887.60

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