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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,755.29, 643,518.39 and 229,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,755.29, 643,518.39 and 229,246.22 is: 344,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,755.29 : 643,518.39 = 229,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,755.29/643,518.39 = 229,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,755.29x = 643,518.39 × 229,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,755.29x = 147,524,155,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,524,155,190.39/428,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,075.42

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