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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,538.20, 429,807.30 and 144,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,538.20, 429,807.30 and 144,820.60 is: 217,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,538.20 : 429,807.30 = 144,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,538.20/429,807.30 = 144,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,538.20x = 429,807.30 × 144,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,538.20x = 62,244,951,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,244,951,070.38/286,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,230.90

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