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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,904.24, 636,889.80 and 144,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,904.24, 636,889.80 and 144,210.08 is: 216,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,904.24 : 636,889.80 = 144,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,904.24/636,889.80 = 144,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,904.24x = 636,889.80 × 144,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,904.24x = 91,845,929,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,845,929,009.18/424,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,156.77

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