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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,845.42, 601,106.67 and 144,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,845.42, 601,106.67 and 144,605.16 is: 216,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,845.42 : 601,106.67 = 144,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,845.42/601,106.67 = 144,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,845.42x = 601,106.67 × 144,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,845.42x = 86,923,126,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,923,126,192.42/400,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,849.49

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