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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,817.40, 644,499.30 and 145,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,817.40, 644,499.30 and 145,410.20 is: 218,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,817.40 : 644,499.30 = 145,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,817.40/644,499.30 = 145,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,817.40x = 644,499.30 × 145,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,817.40x = 93,716,772,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,716,772,112.86/429,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,038.57

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