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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,939.20, 643,501.20 and 144,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,939.20, 643,501.20 and 144,658.24 is: 217,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,939.20 : 643,501.20 = 144,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,939.20/643,501.20 = 144,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,939.20x = 643,501.20 × 144,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,939.20x = 93,087,751,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,087,751,029.89/428,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,018.52

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