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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,704.93, 405,917.22 and 144,311.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,704.93, 405,917.22 and 144,311.23 is: 216,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,704.93 : 405,917.22 = 144,311.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,704.93/405,917.22 = 144,311.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,704.93x = 405,917.22 × 144,311.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,704.93x = 58,578,412,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,578,412,061.66/270,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,392.11

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