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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,201.36, 641,899.70 and 143,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,201.36, 641,899.70 and 143,692.38 is: 215,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,201.36 : 641,899.70 = 143,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,201.36/641,899.70 = 143,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,201.36x = 641,899.70 × 143,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,201.36x = 92,236,093,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,236,093,566.39/428,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,403.55

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