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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,155.43, 643,733.15 and 228,869.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,155.43, 643,733.15 and 228,869.03 is: 343,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,155.43 : 643,733.15 = 228,869.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,155.43/643,733.15 = 228,869.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,155.43x = 643,733.15 × 228,869.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,155.43x = 147,330,577,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,330,577,256.33/429,155.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,303.54

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