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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,771.40, 644,435.62 and 192,911.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,771.40, 644,435.62 and 192,911.06 is: 289,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,771.40 : 644,435.62 = 192,911.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,771.40/644,435.62 = 192,911.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,771.40x = 644,435.62 × 192,911.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,771.40x = 124,318,758,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,318,758,555.96/429,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,267.17

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