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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,024.97, 643,706.75 and 162,856.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,024.97, 643,706.75 and 162,856.13 is: 244,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,024.97 : 643,706.75 = 162,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,024.97/643,706.75 = 162,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,024.97x = 643,706.75 × 162,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,024.97x = 104,831,590,159.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,831,590,159.88/429,024.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,348.46

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