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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,473.04, 644,463 and 163,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,473.04, 644,463 and 163,457.52 is: 245,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,473.04 : 644,463 = 163,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,473.04/644,463 = 163,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,473.04x = 644,463 × 163,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,473.04x = 105,342,323,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,342,323,711.76/429,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,282.74

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