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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,737.60, 404,719.80 and 144,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,737.60, 404,719.80 and 144,932.80 is: 217,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,737.60 : 404,719.80 = 144,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,737.60/404,719.80 = 144,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,737.60x = 404,719.80 × 144,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,737.60x = 58,657,173,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,657,173,829.44/269,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,460.13

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