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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,944.80, 644,456.40 and 163,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,944.80, 644,456.40 and 163,602.40 is: 245,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,944.80 : 644,456.40 = 163,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,944.80/644,456.40 = 163,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,944.80x = 644,456.40 × 163,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,944.80x = 105,434,613,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,434,613,735.36/429,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,228.26

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