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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,064.08, 642,101.50 and 128,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,064.08, 642,101.50 and 128,527.22 is: 192,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,064.08 : 642,101.50 = 128,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,064.08/642,101.50 = 128,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,064.08x = 642,101.50 × 128,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,064.08x = 82,527,520,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,527,520,752.83/428,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,792.45

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