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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,603.60, 426,343.80 and 144,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,603.60, 426,343.80 and 144,462.80 is: 216,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,603.60 : 426,343.80 = 144,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,603.60/426,343.80 = 144,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,603.60x = 426,343.80 × 144,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,603.60x = 61,590,819,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,590,819,110.64/284,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,409.14

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