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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,645.64, 644,718.12 and 176,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,645.64, 644,718.12 and 176,951.56 is: 265,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,645.64 : 644,718.12 = 176,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,645.64/644,718.12 = 176,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,645.64x = 644,718.12 × 176,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,645.64x = 114,083,877,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,083,877,094.27/429,645.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,530.16

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