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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,065.65, 642,104.73 and 203,449.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,065.65, 642,104.73 and 203,449.01 is: 305,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,065.65 : 642,104.73 = 203,449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,065.65/642,104.73 = 203,449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,065.65x = 642,104.73 × 203,449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,065.65x = 130,635,568,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,635,568,424.29/428,065.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,176.48

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