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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,045.28, 642,247.12 and 188,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,045.28, 642,247.12 and 188,035.38 is: 282,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,045.28 : 642,247.12 = 188,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,045.28/642,247.12 = 188,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,045.28x = 642,247.12 × 188,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,045.28x = 120,765,181,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,765,181,263.11/428,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,131.79

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