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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,646.50, 637,068.17 and 144,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,646.50, 637,068.17 and 144,163.75 is: 216,279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,646.50 : 637,068.17 = 144,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,646.50/637,068.17 = 144,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,646.50x = 637,068.17 × 144,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,646.50x = 91,842,136,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,842,136,392.84/424,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,279.04

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