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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,302.24, 407,577.24 and 145,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,302.24, 407,577.24 and 145,625.56 is: 217,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,302.24 : 407,577.24 = 145,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,302.24/407,577.24 = 145,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,302.24x = 407,577.24 × 145,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,302.24x = 59,353,663,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,353,663,818.25/272,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,969.80

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