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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,473.30, 644,002.35 and 159,415.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,473.30, 644,002.35 and 159,415.22 is: 239,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,473.30 : 644,002.35 = 159,415.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,473.30/644,002.35 = 159,415.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,473.30x = 644,002.35 × 159,415.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,473.30x = 102,663,776,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,663,776,305.77/429,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,045.77

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