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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,032.87, 643,757.06 and 176,499.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,032.87, 643,757.06 and 176,499.98 is: 264,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,032.87 : 643,757.06 = 176,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,032.87/643,757.06 = 176,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,032.87x = 643,757.06 × 176,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,032.87x = 113,623,108,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,623,108,214.86/429,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,835.44

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