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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,850.40, 638,732.40 and 145,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,850.40, 638,732.40 and 145,363.60 is: 218,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,850.40 : 638,732.40 = 145,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,850.40/638,732.40 = 145,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,850.40x = 638,732.40 × 145,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,850.40x = 92,848,441,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,848,441,100.64/425,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,030.65

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