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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,750.09, 644,224.47 and 145,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,750.09, 644,224.47 and 145,241.70 is: 217,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,750.09 : 644,224.47 = 145,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,750.09/644,224.47 = 145,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,750.09x = 644,224.47 × 145,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,750.09x = 93,568,257,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,568,257,204.40/429,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,727.14

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