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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,412.40, 638,075.40 and 144,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,412.40, 638,075.40 and 144,925.60 is: 217,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,412.40 : 638,075.40 = 144,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,412.40/638,075.40 = 144,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,412.40x = 638,075.40 × 144,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,412.40x = 92,473,460,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,473,460,190.24/425,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,373.68

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