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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,641.38, 642,511.91 and 144,233.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,641.38, 642,511.91 and 144,233.19 is: 216,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,641.38 : 642,511.91 = 144,233.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,641.38/642,511.91 = 144,233.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,641.38x = 642,511.91 × 144,233.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,641.38x = 92,671,541,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,671,541,671.13/428,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,198.31

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