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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,021.52, 643,503.90 and 176,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,021.52, 643,503.90 and 176,235.88 is: 264,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,021.52 : 643,503.90 = 176,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,021.52/643,503.90 = 176,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,021.52x = 643,503.90 × 176,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,021.52x = 113,408,476,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,408,476,099.93/429,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,342.16

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