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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,664.20, 416,399.10 and 144,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,664.20, 416,399.10 and 144,500.20 is: 216,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,664.20 : 416,399.10 = 144,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,664.20/416,399.10 = 144,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,664.20x = 416,399.10 × 144,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,664.20x = 60,169,753,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,169,753,229.82/277,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,699.72

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