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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,536.12, 644,305.93 and 145,228.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,536.12, 644,305.93 and 145,228.21 is: 217,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,536.12 : 644,305.93 = 145,228.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,536.12/644,305.93 = 145,228.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,536.12x = 644,305.93 × 145,228.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,536.12x = 93,571,394,932.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,571,394,932.45/429,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,842.90

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