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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,081.38, 642,128.38 and 203,464.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,081.38, 642,128.38 and 203,464.73 is: 305,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,081.38 : 642,128.38 = 203,464.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,081.38/642,128.38 = 203,464.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,081.38x = 642,128.38 × 203,464.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,081.38x = 130,650,478,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,650,478,558.70/428,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,200.10

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