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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,454.48, 643,917.14 and 145,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,454.48, 643,917.14 and 145,118.16 is: 217,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,454.48 : 643,917.14 = 145,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,454.48/643,917.14 = 145,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,454.48x = 643,917.14 × 145,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,454.48x = 93,444,070,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,444,070,549.26/429,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,587.84

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