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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,602.65, 643,874.74 and 176,725.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,602.65, 643,874.74 and 176,725.31 is: 264,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,602.65 : 643,874.74 = 176,725.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,602.65/643,874.74 = 176,725.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,602.65x = 643,874.74 × 176,725.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,602.65x = 113,788,959,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,788,959,366.48/429,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,870.25

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