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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,758.08, 644,636.28 and 114,214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,758.08, 644,636.28 and 114,214.98 is: 171,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,758.08 : 644,636.28 = 114,214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,758.08/644,636.28 = 114,214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,758.08x = 644,636.28 × 114,214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,758.08x = 73,627,119,827.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,627,119,827.47/429,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,322.25

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