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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,978.60, 644,967.90 and 134,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,978.60, 644,967.90 and 134,490.60 is: 201,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,978.60 : 644,967.90 = 134,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,978.60/644,967.90 = 134,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,978.60x = 644,967.90 × 134,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,978.60x = 86,742,119,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,742,119,851.74/429,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,735.90

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