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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,659.04, 426,973.16 and 144,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,659.04, 426,973.16 and 144,414.02 is: 216,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,659.04 : 426,973.16 = 144,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,659.04/426,973.16 = 144,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,659.04x = 426,973.16 × 144,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,659.04x = 61,660,910,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,660,910,467.70/284,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,613.22

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