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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,759.08, 644,637.78 and 114,215.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,759.08, 644,637.78 and 114,215.98 is: 171,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,759.08 : 644,637.78 = 114,215.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,759.08/644,637.78 = 114,215.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,759.08x = 644,637.78 × 114,215.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,759.08x = 73,627,935,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,627,935,787.72/429,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,323.75

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