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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,429.60, 639,471.60 and 145,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,429.60, 639,471.60 and 145,802.40 is: 218,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,429.60 : 639,471.60 = 145,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,429.60/639,471.60 = 145,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,429.60x = 639,471.60 × 145,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,429.60x = 93,236,494,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,236,494,011.84/426,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,644.52

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