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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,180.68, 642,285.60 and 203,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,180.68, 642,285.60 and 203,425.12 is: 305,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,180.68 : 642,285.60 = 203,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,180.68/642,285.60 = 203,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,180.68x = 642,285.60 × 203,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,180.68x = 130,657,025,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,657,025,254.27/428,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,144.61

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