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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,574.36, 644,114.62 and 177,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,574.36, 644,114.62 and 177,029.18 is: 265,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,574.36 : 644,114.62 = 177,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,574.36/644,114.62 = 177,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,574.36x = 644,114.62 × 177,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,574.36x = 114,027,083,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,027,083,004.61/429,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,442.01

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