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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,627.20, 429,940.80 and 144,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,627.20, 429,940.80 and 144,909.60 is: 217,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,627.20 : 429,940.80 = 144,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,627.20/429,940.80 = 144,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,627.20x = 429,940.80 × 144,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,627.20x = 62,302,549,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,302,549,351.68/286,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,364.40

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