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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,652.60, 643,497.18 and 205,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,652.60, 643,497.18 and 205,170.28 is: 307,286.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,652.60 : 643,497.18 = 205,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,652.60/643,497.18 = 205,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,652.60x = 643,497.18 × 205,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,652.60x = 132,026,496,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,026,496,599.81/429,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,286.62

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