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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,394.93, 644,193.55 and 129,877.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,394.93, 644,193.55 and 129,877.99 is: 194,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,394.93 : 644,193.55 = 129,877.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,394.93/644,193.55 = 129,877.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,394.93x = 644,193.55 × 129,877.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,394.93x = 83,666,563,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,666,563,444.96/429,394.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,847.58

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