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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,246.18, 643,869.27 and 163,006.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,246.18, 643,869.27 and 163,006.73 is: 244,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,246.18 : 643,869.27 = 163,006.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,246.18/643,869.27 = 163,006.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,246.18x = 643,869.27 × 163,006.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,246.18x = 104,955,021,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,955,021,030.84/429,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,510.09

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