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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,264.80, 429,051.60 and 145,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,264.80, 429,051.60 and 145,951.20 is: 218,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,264.80 : 429,051.60 = 145,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,264.80/429,051.60 = 145,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,264.80x = 429,051.60 × 145,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,264.80x = 62,620,595,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,620,595,881.92/286,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,750.60

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