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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,269.87, 642,155.80 and 162,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,269.87, 642,155.80 and 162,050.95 is: 242,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,269.87 : 642,155.80 = 162,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,269.87/642,155.80 = 162,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,269.87x = 642,155.80 × 162,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,269.87x = 104,061,957,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,061,957,438.01/428,269.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,982.21

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