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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,208.20, 429,312.30 and 144,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,208.20, 429,312.30 and 144,490.60 is: 216,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,208.20 : 429,312.30 = 144,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,208.20/429,312.30 = 144,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,208.20x = 429,312.30 × 144,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,208.20x = 62,031,591,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,031,591,814.38/286,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,735.90

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