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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,783.17, 644,674.05 and 114,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,783.17, 644,674.05 and 114,240.08 is: 171,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,783.17 : 644,674.05 = 114,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,783.17/644,674.05 = 114,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,783.17x = 644,674.05 × 114,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,783.17x = 73,647,615,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,647,615,045.92/429,783.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,359.93

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