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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,057.61, 642,184.82 and 128,543.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,057.61, 642,184.82 and 128,543.85 is: 192,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,057.61 : 642,184.82 = 128,543.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,057.61/642,184.82 = 128,543.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,057.61x = 642,184.82 × 128,543.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,057.61x = 82,548,908,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,548,908,531.64/428,057.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,845.32

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