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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,641.36, 638,462.04 and 145,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,641.36, 638,462.04 and 145,161.04 is: 217,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,641.36 : 638,462.04 = 145,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,641.36/638,462.04 = 145,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,641.36x = 638,462.04 × 145,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,641.36x = 92,679,813,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,679,813,726.92/425,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,741.56

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