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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,238.08, 643,869.33 and 113,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,238.08, 643,869.33 and 113,695.02 is: 170,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,238.08 : 643,869.33 = 113,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,238.08/643,869.33 = 113,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,238.08x = 643,869.33 × 113,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,238.08x = 73,204,736,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,204,736,351.74/429,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,545.76

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