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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,742.16, 644,516.04 and 163,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,742.16, 644,516.04 and 163,407.68 is: 245,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,742.16 : 644,516.04 = 163,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,742.16/644,516.04 = 163,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,742.16x = 644,516.04 × 163,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,742.16x = 105,318,870,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,318,870,819.19/429,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,074.56

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