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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,693.56, 644,553.12 and 205,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,693.56, 644,553.12 and 205,077.68 is: 307,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,693.56 : 644,553.12 = 205,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,693.56/644,553.12 = 205,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,693.56x = 644,553.12 × 205,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,693.56x = 132,183,458,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,183,458,486.36/429,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,622.62

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