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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,131.80, 642,003.30 and 161,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,131.80, 642,003.30 and 161,803.80 is: 242,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,131.80 : 642,003.30 = 161,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,131.80/642,003.30 = 161,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,131.80x = 642,003.30 × 161,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,131.80x = 103,878,573,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,878,573,552.54/428,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,632.23

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