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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,645.50, 637,066.67 and 144,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,645.50, 637,066.67 and 144,162.75 is: 216,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,645.50 : 637,066.67 = 144,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,645.50/637,066.67 = 144,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,645.50x = 637,066.67 × 144,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,645.50x = 91,841,282,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,841,282,359.73/424,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,277.54

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