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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,470.72, 644,285.28 and 141,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,470.72, 644,285.28 and 141,298.56 is: 211,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,470.72 : 644,285.28 = 141,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,470.72/644,285.28 = 141,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,470.72x = 644,285.28 × 141,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,470.72x = 91,036,582,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,036,582,293.20/429,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,973.90

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