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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,789.20, 426,600.60 and 144,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,789.20, 426,600.60 and 144,626.80 is: 216,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,789.20 : 426,600.60 = 144,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,789.20/426,600.60 = 144,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,789.20x = 426,600.60 × 144,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,789.20x = 61,697,879,656.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,697,879,656.08/284,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,644.03

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