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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,521.81, 643,998.33 and 204,916.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,521.81, 643,998.33 and 204,916.91 is: 307,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,521.81 : 643,998.33 = 204,916.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,521.81/643,998.33 = 204,916.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,521.81x = 643,998.33 × 204,916.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,521.81x = 131,966,144,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,966,144,608.77/429,521.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,239.69

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