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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,612.60, 639,746.10 and 145,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,612.60, 639,746.10 and 145,985.40 is: 218,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,612.60 : 639,746.10 = 145,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,612.60/639,746.10 = 145,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,612.60x = 639,746.10 × 145,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,612.60x = 93,393,590,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,393,590,306.94/426,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,918.97

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