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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,722.19, 644,022.81 and 240,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,722.19, 644,022.81 and 240,174.90 is: 359,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,722.19 : 644,022.81 = 240,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,722.19/644,022.81 = 240,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,722.19x = 644,022.81 × 240,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,722.19x = 154,678,113,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,678,113,989.47/429,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,949.10

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