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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,169.32, 643,753.96 and 228,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,169.32, 643,753.96 and 228,882.92 is: 343,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,169.32 : 643,753.96 = 228,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,169.32/643,753.96 = 228,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,169.32x = 643,753.96 × 228,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,169.32x = 147,344,286,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,344,286,126.36/429,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,324.37

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