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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,108.80, 641,702.40 and 161,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,108.80, 641,702.40 and 161,766.40 is: 242,475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,108.80 : 641,702.40 = 161,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,108.80/641,702.40 = 161,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,108.80x = 641,702.40 × 161,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,108.80x = 103,805,887,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,805,887,119.36/428,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,475.48

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