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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,217.99, 643,929.55 and 129,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,217.99, 643,929.55 and 129,701.55 is: 194,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,217.99 : 643,929.55 = 129,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,217.99/643,929.55 = 129,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,217.99x = 643,929.55 × 129,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,217.99x = 83,518,662,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,518,662,816.28/429,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,583.32

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