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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,207.20, 415,713.60 and 144,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,207.20, 415,713.60 and 144,043.20 is: 216,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,207.20 : 415,713.60 = 144,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,207.20/415,713.60 = 144,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,207.20x = 415,713.60 × 144,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,207.20x = 59,880,717,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,880,717,227.52/277,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,014.29

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