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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,176.96, 641,914.56 and 161,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,176.96, 641,914.56 and 161,785.92 is: 242,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,176.96 : 641,914.56 = 161,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,176.96/641,914.56 = 161,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,176.96x = 641,914.56 × 161,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,176.96x = 103,852,737,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,852,737,651.00/428,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,546.30

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