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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,803.60, 404,818.80 and 144,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,803.60, 404,818.80 and 144,998.80 is: 217,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,803.60 : 404,818.80 = 144,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,803.60/404,818.80 = 144,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,803.60x = 404,818.80 × 144,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,803.60x = 58,698,240,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,698,240,217.44/269,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,559.14

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