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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,941.36, 406,294.18 and 144,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,941.36, 406,294.18 and 144,553.41 is: 216,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,941.36 : 406,294.18 = 144,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,941.36/406,294.18 = 144,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,941.36x = 406,294.18 × 144,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,941.36x = 58,731,208,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,731,208,820.77/270,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,767.24

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