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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,726.81, 600,928.66 and 144,486.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,726.81, 600,928.66 and 144,486.37 is: 216,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,726.81 : 600,928.66 = 144,486.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,726.81/600,928.66 = 144,486.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,726.81x = 600,928.66 × 144,486.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,726.81x = 86,826,000,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,826,000,712.36/400,726.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,671.30

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