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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,861.60, 404,144.40 and 144,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,861.60, 404,144.40 and 144,927.20 is: 217,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,861.60 : 404,144.40 = 144,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,861.60/404,144.40 = 144,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,861.60x = 404,144.40 × 144,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,861.60x = 58,571,516,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,571,516,287.68/269,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,042.80

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