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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,777.40, 404,666.10 and 143,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,777.40, 404,666.10 and 143,806.20 is: 215,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,777.40 : 404,666.10 = 143,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,777.40/404,666.10 = 143,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,777.40x = 404,666.10 × 143,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,777.40x = 58,193,494,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,193,494,109.82/269,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,709.30

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