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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,952.31, 644,943.04 and 114,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,952.31, 644,943.04 and 114,409.52 is: 171,618.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,952.31 : 644,943.04 = 114,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,952.31/644,943.04 = 114,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,952.31x = 644,943.04 × 114,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,952.31x = 73,787,623,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,787,623,633.74/429,952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,618.16

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