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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,791.20, 643,279.20 and 144,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,791.20, 643,279.20 and 144,510.24 is: 216,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,791.20 : 643,279.20 = 144,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,791.20/643,279.20 = 144,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,791.20x = 643,279.20 × 144,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,791.20x = 92,960,431,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,960,431,579.01/428,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,796.50

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