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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,814.06, 642,767.28 and 144,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,814.06, 642,767.28 and 144,233.70 is: 216,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,814.06 : 642,767.28 = 144,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,814.06/642,767.28 = 144,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,814.06x = 642,767.28 × 144,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,814.06x = 92,708,703,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,708,703,033.34/428,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,197.91

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