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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,265.18, 642,430.56 and 112,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,265.18, 642,430.56 and 112,717.50 is: 169,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,265.18 : 642,430.56 = 112,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,265.18/642,430.56 = 112,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,265.18x = 642,430.56 × 112,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,265.18x = 72,413,166,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,413,166,646.80/428,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,084.88

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