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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,870.27, 644,794.47 and 205,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,870.27, 644,794.47 and 205,389.30 is: 308,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,870.27 : 644,794.47 = 205,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,870.27/644,794.47 = 205,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,870.27x = 644,794.47 × 205,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,870.27x = 132,433,884,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,433,884,837.17/429,870.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,078.73

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