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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,747.09, 644,219.97 and 145,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,747.09, 644,219.97 and 145,238.70 is: 217,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,747.09 : 644,219.97 = 145,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,747.09/644,219.97 = 145,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,747.09x = 644,219.97 × 145,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,747.09x = 93,565,670,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,565,670,956.84/429,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,722.64

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