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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,188.68, 642,297.60 and 203,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,188.68, 642,297.60 and 203,433.12 is: 305,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,188.68 : 642,297.60 = 203,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,188.68/642,297.60 = 203,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,188.68x = 642,297.60 × 203,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,188.68x = 130,664,604,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,664,604,736.51/428,188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,156.61

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