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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,029.11, 642,150.18 and 128,515.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,029.11, 642,150.18 and 128,515.01 is: 192,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,029.11 : 642,150.18 = 128,515.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,029.11/642,150.18 = 128,515.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,029.11x = 642,150.18 × 128,515.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,029.11x = 82,525,933,593.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,525,933,593.45/428,029.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,804.49

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