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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,767.57, 644,931.08 and 163,530.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,767.57, 644,931.08 and 163,530.29 is: 245,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,767.57 : 644,931.08 = 163,530.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,767.57/644,931.08 = 163,530.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,767.57x = 644,931.08 × 163,530.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,767.57x = 105,465,766,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,465,766,542.41/429,767.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,401.87

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