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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,561.20, 416,244.60 and 144,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,561.20, 416,244.60 and 144,397.20 is: 216,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,561.20 : 416,244.60 = 144,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,561.20/416,244.60 = 144,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,561.20x = 416,244.60 × 144,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,561.20x = 60,104,554,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,104,554,755.12/277,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,545.23

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