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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,373.60, 639,387.60 and 145,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,373.60, 639,387.60 and 145,746.40 is: 218,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,373.60 : 639,387.60 = 145,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,373.60/639,387.60 = 145,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,373.60x = 639,387.60 × 145,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,373.60x = 93,188,440,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,188,440,904.64/426,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,560.53

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