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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,155.81, 643,733.71 and 228,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,155.81, 643,733.71 and 228,869.40 is: 343,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,155.81 : 643,733.71 = 228,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,155.81/643,733.71 = 228,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,155.81x = 643,733.71 × 228,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,155.81x = 147,330,947,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,330,947,395.30/429,155.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,304.10

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