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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,654.78, 642,579.86 and 144,146.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,654.78, 642,579.86 and 144,146.39 is: 216,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,654.78 : 642,579.86 = 144,146.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,654.78/642,579.86 = 144,146.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,654.78x = 642,579.86 × 144,146.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,654.78x = 92,625,569,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,625,569,072.52/428,654.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,084.30

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