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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,117.60, 642,183.60 and 162,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,117.60, 642,183.60 and 162,003.44 is: 243,007.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,117.60 : 642,183.60 = 162,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,117.60/642,183.60 = 162,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,117.60x = 642,183.60 × 162,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,117.60x = 104,035,952,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,035,952,311.58/428,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,007.88

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