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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,794.22, 644,690.64 and 114,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,794.22, 644,690.64 and 114,251.16 is: 171,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,794.22 : 644,690.64 = 114,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,794.22/644,690.64 = 114,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,794.22x = 644,690.64 × 114,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,794.22x = 73,656,653,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,656,653,461.14/429,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,376.56

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