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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,684.08, 637,124.76 and 144,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,684.08, 637,124.76 and 144,201.42 is: 216,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,684.08 : 637,124.76 = 144,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,684.08/637,124.76 = 144,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,684.08x = 637,124.76 × 144,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,684.08x = 91,874,295,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,874,295,109.16/424,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,335.62

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