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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,295.48, 643,942.50 and 163,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,295.48, 643,942.50 and 163,055.44 is: 244,582.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,295.48 : 643,942.50 = 163,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,295.48/643,942.50 = 163,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,295.48x = 643,942.50 × 163,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,295.48x = 104,998,327,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,998,327,672.20/429,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,582.89

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