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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,725.58, 643,113.62 and 144,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,725.58, 643,113.62 and 144,392.36 is: 216,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,725.58 : 643,113.62 = 144,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,725.58/643,113.62 = 144,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,725.58x = 643,113.62 × 144,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,725.58x = 92,860,693,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,860,693,339.94/428,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,597.04

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