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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,276.50, 643,938.44 and 129,749.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,276.50, 643,938.44 and 129,749.54 is: 194,631.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,276.50 : 643,938.44 = 129,749.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,276.50/643,938.44 = 129,749.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,276.50x = 643,938.44 × 129,749.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,276.50x = 83,550,716,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,550,716,378.32/429,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,631.47

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