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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,795.56, 642,739.56 and 144,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,795.56, 642,739.56 and 144,215.20 is: 216,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,795.56 : 642,739.56 = 144,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,795.56/642,739.56 = 144,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,795.56x = 642,739.56 × 144,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,795.56x = 92,692,814,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,692,814,193.31/428,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,170.18

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