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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,571.94, 405,414.63 and 144,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,571.94, 405,414.63 and 144,077.88 is: 215,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,571.94 : 405,414.63 = 144,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,571.94/405,414.63 = 144,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,571.94x = 405,414.63 × 144,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,571.94x = 58,411,280,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,411,280,411.38/270,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,880.78

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