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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,644.50, 637,065.17 and 144,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,644.50, 637,065.17 and 144,161.75 is: 216,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,644.50 : 637,065.17 = 144,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,644.50/637,065.17 = 144,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,644.50x = 637,065.17 × 144,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,644.50x = 91,840,429,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,840,429,771.25/424,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,276.04

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