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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,549.55, 638,470.14 and 145,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,549.55, 638,470.14 and 145,263.63 is: 217,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,549.55 : 638,470.14 = 145,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,549.55/638,470.14 = 145,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,549.55x = 638,470.14 × 145,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,549.55x = 92,746,490,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,746,490,183.01/425,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,945.22

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