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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,394.43, 643,110.62 and 204,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,394.43, 643,110.62 and 204,912.50 is: 306,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,394.43 : 643,110.62 = 204,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,394.43/643,110.62 = 204,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,394.43x = 643,110.62 × 204,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,394.43x = 131,781,400,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,781,400,680.63/429,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,900.59

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