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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,667.20, 644,500.80 and 243,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,667.20, 644,500.80 and 243,043.20 is: 364,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,667.20 : 644,500.80 = 243,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,667.20/644,500.80 = 243,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,667.20x = 644,500.80 × 243,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,667.20x = 156,641,536,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,641,536,834.56/429,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,564.80

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