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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,915.89, 644,873.06 and 114,372.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,915.89, 644,873.06 and 114,372.79 is: 171,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,915.89 : 644,873.06 = 114,372.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,915.89/644,873.06 = 114,372.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,915.89x = 644,873.06 × 114,372.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,915.89x = 73,755,931,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,755,931,068.04/429,915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,558.98

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