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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,808.40, 644,485.80 and 145,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,808.40, 644,485.80 and 145,401.20 is: 218,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,808.40 : 644,485.80 = 145,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,808.40/644,485.80 = 145,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,808.40x = 644,485.80 × 145,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,808.40x = 93,709,008,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,709,008,702.96/429,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,025.08

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