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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,705.60, 426,496.80 and 144,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,705.60, 426,496.80 and 144,564.80 is: 216,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,705.60 : 426,496.80 = 144,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,705.60/426,496.80 = 144,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,705.60x = 426,496.80 × 144,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,705.60x = 61,656,424,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,656,424,592.64/284,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,562.04

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