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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,682.40, 404,523.60 and 145,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,682.40, 404,523.60 and 145,266.40 is: 217,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,682.40 : 404,523.60 = 145,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,682.40/404,523.60 = 145,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,682.40x = 404,523.60 × 145,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,682.40x = 58,763,687,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,763,687,087.04/269,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,899.60

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