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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,543.70, 429,815.55 and 144,826.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,543.70, 429,815.55 and 144,826.10 is: 217,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,543.70 : 429,815.55 = 144,826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,543.70/429,815.55 = 144,826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,543.70x = 429,815.55 × 144,826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,543.70x = 62,248,509,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,248,509,825.86/286,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,239.15

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