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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,421.88, 644,156.28 and 129,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,421.88, 644,156.28 and 129,895.16 is: 194,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,421.88 : 644,156.28 = 129,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,421.88/644,156.28 = 129,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,421.88x = 644,156.28 × 129,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,421.88x = 83,672,783,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,672,783,055.60/429,421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,849.84

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