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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,073.36, 642,116.36 and 203,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,073.36, 642,116.36 and 203,456.72 is: 305,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,073.36 : 642,116.36 = 203,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,073.36/642,116.36 = 203,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,073.36x = 642,116.36 × 203,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,073.36x = 130,642,888,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,642,888,463.94/428,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,188.08

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