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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,608.70, 429,913.05 and 144,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,608.70, 429,913.05 and 144,891.10 is: 217,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,608.70 : 429,913.05 = 144,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,608.70/429,913.05 = 144,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,608.70x = 429,913.05 × 144,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,608.70x = 62,290,574,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,290,574,718.86/286,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,336.65

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