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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,042.03, 645,069.93 and 163,817.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,042.03, 645,069.93 and 163,817.71 is: 245,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,042.03 : 645,069.93 = 163,817.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,042.03/645,069.93 = 163,817.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,042.03x = 645,069.93 × 163,817.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,042.03x = 105,673,878,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,673,878,722.46/430,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,729.19

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