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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,960.70, 644,955.60 and 114,417.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,960.70, 644,955.60 and 114,417.91 is: 171,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,960.70 : 644,955.60 = 114,417.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,960.70/644,955.60 = 114,417.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,960.70x = 644,955.60 × 114,417.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,960.70x = 73,794,468,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,794,468,570.02/429,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,630.73

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