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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,179.72, 642,244.92 and 128,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,179.72, 642,244.92 and 128,653.96 is: 192,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,179.72 : 642,244.92 = 128,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,179.72/642,244.92 = 128,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,179.72x = 642,244.92 × 128,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,179.72x = 82,627,352,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,627,352,247.88/428,179.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,973.53

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