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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,644.70, 429,967.05 and 144,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,644.70, 429,967.05 and 144,927.10 is: 217,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,644.70 : 429,967.05 = 144,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,644.70/429,967.05 = 144,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,644.70x = 429,967.05 × 144,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,644.70x = 62,313,877,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,313,877,652.06/286,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,390.65

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