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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,655.60, 643,501.68 and 205,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,655.60, 643,501.68 and 205,173.28 is: 307,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,655.60 : 643,501.68 = 205,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,655.60/643,501.68 = 205,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,655.60x = 643,501.68 × 205,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,655.60x = 132,029,350,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,029,350,371.11/429,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,291.12

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