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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,487.22, 643,249.75 and 205,005.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,487.22, 643,249.75 and 205,005.68 is: 307,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,487.22 : 643,249.75 = 205,005.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,487.22/643,249.75 = 205,005.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,487.22x = 643,249.75 × 205,005.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,487.22x = 131,869,852,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,869,852,408.58/429,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,040.22

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