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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,016.86, 643,272.96 and 162,796.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,016.86, 643,272.96 and 162,796.11 is: 244,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,016.86 : 643,272.96 = 162,796.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,016.86/643,272.96 = 162,796.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,016.86x = 643,272.96 × 162,796.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,016.86x = 104,722,335,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,722,335,556.19/429,016.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,098.42

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