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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,794.20, 426,608.10 and 144,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,794.20, 426,608.10 and 144,631.80 is: 216,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,794.20 : 426,608.10 = 144,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,794.20/426,608.10 = 144,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,794.20x = 426,608.10 × 144,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,794.20x = 61,701,097,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,701,097,397.58/284,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,651.52

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