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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,756.84, 644,635.26 and 163,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,756.84, 644,635.26 and 163,455.84 is: 245,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,756.84 : 644,635.26 = 163,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,756.84/644,635.26 = 163,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,756.84x = 644,635.26 × 163,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,756.84x = 105,369,397,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,369,397,916.92/429,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,183.76

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