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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,846.55, 644,853.05 and 163,586.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,846.55, 644,853.05 and 163,586.59 is: 245,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,846.55 : 644,853.05 = 163,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,846.55/644,853.05 = 163,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,846.55x = 644,853.05 × 163,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,846.55x = 105,489,309,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,489,309,683.98/429,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,411.56

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