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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,668.72, 644,503.32 and 163,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,668.72, 644,503.32 and 163,367.72 is: 245,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,668.72 : 644,503.32 = 163,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,668.72/644,503.32 = 163,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,668.72x = 644,503.32 × 163,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,668.72x = 105,291,037,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,291,037,920.83/429,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,051.67

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