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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,600.56, 426,885.36 and 144,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,600.56, 426,885.36 and 144,355.52 is: 216,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,600.56 : 426,885.36 = 144,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,600.56/426,885.36 = 144,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,600.56x = 426,885.36 × 144,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,600.56x = 61,623,258,123.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,623,258,123.19/284,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,525.43

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