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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,206.40, 643,550.40 and 192,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,206.40, 643,550.40 and 192,504.96 is: 288,641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,206.40 : 643,550.40 = 192,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,206.40/643,550.40 = 192,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,206.40x = 643,550.40 × 192,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,206.40x = 123,886,644,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,886,644,009.98/429,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,641.19

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