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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,434.80, 638,238.60 and 144,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,434.80, 638,238.60 and 144,980.40 is: 217,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,434.80 : 638,238.60 = 144,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,434.80/638,238.60 = 144,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,434.80x = 638,238.60 × 144,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,434.80x = 92,532,087,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,532,087,523.44/425,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,500.04

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