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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,571.37, 645,856.40 and 146,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,571.37, 645,856.40 and 146,291.43 is: 219,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,571.37 : 645,856.40 = 146,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,571.37/645,856.40 = 146,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,571.37x = 645,856.40 × 146,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,571.37x = 94,483,256,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,483,256,696.38/430,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,436.92

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