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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,712.40, 404,568.60 and 145,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,712.40, 404,568.60 and 145,296.40 is: 217,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,712.40 : 404,568.60 = 145,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,712.40/404,568.60 = 145,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,712.40x = 404,568.60 × 145,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,712.40x = 58,782,361,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,782,361,133.04/269,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,944.60

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