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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,889.60, 404,186.40 and 144,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,889.60, 404,186.40 and 144,955.20 is: 217,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,889.60 : 404,186.40 = 144,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,889.60/404,186.40 = 144,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,889.60x = 404,186.40 × 144,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,889.60x = 58,588,920,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,588,920,449.28/269,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,084.77

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