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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,891.02, 644,836.52 and 192,956.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,891.02, 644,836.52 and 192,956.91 is: 289,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,891.02 : 644,836.52 = 192,956.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,891.02/644,836.52 = 192,956.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,891.02x = 644,836.52 × 192,956.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,891.02x = 124,425,661,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,425,661,689.52/429,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,435.36

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