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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,023.97, 643,705.25 and 162,855.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,023.97, 643,705.25 and 162,855.13 is: 244,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,023.97 : 643,705.25 = 162,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,023.97/643,705.25 = 162,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,023.97x = 643,705.25 × 162,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,023.97x = 104,830,702,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,830,702,170.43/429,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,346.96

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