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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,908.79, 644,862.41 and 114,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,908.79, 644,862.41 and 114,365.70 is: 171,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,908.79 : 644,862.41 = 114,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,908.79/644,862.41 = 114,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,908.79x = 644,862.41 × 114,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,908.79x = 73,750,140,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,750,140,351.51/429,908.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,548.34

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