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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,601.60, 426,340.80 and 144,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,601.60, 426,340.80 and 144,460.80 is: 216,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,601.60 : 426,340.80 = 144,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,601.60/426,340.80 = 144,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,601.60x = 426,340.80 × 144,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,601.60x = 61,589,533,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,589,533,040.64/284,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,406.14

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