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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,546.20, 429,819.30 and 144,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,546.20, 429,819.30 and 144,828.60 is: 217,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,546.20 : 429,819.30 = 144,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,546.20/429,819.30 = 144,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,546.20x = 429,819.30 × 144,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,546.20x = 62,250,127,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,250,127,471.98/286,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,242.90

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