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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,997.60, 644,830.44 and 141,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,997.60, 644,830.44 and 141,740.02 is: 212,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,997.60 : 644,830.44 = 141,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,997.60/644,830.44 = 141,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,997.60x = 644,830.44 × 141,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,997.60x = 91,398,279,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,398,279,462.21/429,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,555.32

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