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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,962.34, 645,021.07 and 177,104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,962.34, 645,021.07 and 177,104.79 is: 265,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,962.34 : 645,021.07 = 177,104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,962.34/645,021.07 = 177,104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,962.34x = 645,021.07 × 177,104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,962.34x = 114,236,320,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,236,320,705.16/429,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,689.13

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