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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,269.76, 642,438.08 and 128,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,269.76, 642,438.08 and 128,727.04 is: 193,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,269.76 : 642,438.08 = 128,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,269.76/642,438.08 = 128,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,269.76x = 642,438.08 × 128,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,269.76x = 82,699,152,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,699,152,421.68/428,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,100.61

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