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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,917.16, 643,292.68 and 144,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,917.16, 643,292.68 and 144,577.80 is: 216,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,917.16 : 643,292.68 = 144,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,917.16/643,292.68 = 144,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,917.16x = 643,292.68 × 144,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,917.16x = 93,005,840,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,005,840,430.50/428,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,838.70

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