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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,270.37, 642,156.54 and 162,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,270.37, 642,156.54 and 162,051.45 is: 242,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,270.37 : 642,156.54 = 162,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,270.37/642,156.54 = 162,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,270.37x = 642,156.54 × 162,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,270.37x = 104,062,398,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,062,398,433.98/428,270.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,982.95

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