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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,824.40, 638,693.40 and 145,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,824.40, 638,693.40 and 145,337.60 is: 217,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,824.40 : 638,693.40 = 145,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,824.40/638,693.40 = 145,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,824.40x = 638,693.40 × 145,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,824.40x = 92,826,165,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,826,165,891.84/425,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,991.66

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