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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,794.60, 404,805.30 and 144,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,794.60, 404,805.30 and 144,989.80 is: 217,545.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,794.60 : 404,805.30 = 144,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,794.60/404,805.30 = 144,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,794.60x = 404,805.30 × 144,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,794.60x = 58,692,639,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,692,639,485.94/269,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,545.64

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