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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,391.86, 644,188.94 and 129,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,391.86, 644,188.94 and 129,874.92 is: 194,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,391.86 : 644,188.94 = 129,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,391.86/644,188.94 = 129,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,391.86x = 644,188.94 × 129,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,391.86x = 83,663,987,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,663,987,047.38/429,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,842.97

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