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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,556.60, 426,273.30 and 144,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,556.60, 426,273.30 and 144,415.80 is: 216,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,556.60 : 426,273.30 = 144,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,556.60/426,273.30 = 144,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,556.60x = 426,273.30 × 144,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,556.60x = 61,560,599,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,560,599,638.14/284,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,338.68

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