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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,471.41, 643,942.40 and 145,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,471.41, 643,942.40 and 145,135.14 is: 217,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,471.41 : 643,942.40 = 145,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,471.41/643,942.40 = 145,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,471.41x = 643,942.40 × 145,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,471.41x = 93,458,669,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,458,669,650.26/429,471.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,613.25

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