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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,750.20, 426,542.10 and 144,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,750.20, 426,542.10 and 144,587.80 is: 216,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,750.20 : 426,542.10 = 144,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,750.20/426,542.10 = 144,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,750.20x = 426,542.10 × 144,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,750.20x = 61,672,783,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,672,783,846.38/284,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,585.57

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