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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,905.24, 636,891.30 and 144,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,905.24, 636,891.30 and 144,211.08 is: 216,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,905.24 : 636,891.30 = 144,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,905.24/636,891.30 = 144,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,905.24x = 636,891.30 × 144,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,905.24x = 91,846,782,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,846,782,215.60/424,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,158.27

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