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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,271.37, 642,158.04 and 162,052.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,271.37, 642,158.04 and 162,052.45 is: 242,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,271.37 : 642,158.04 = 162,052.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,271.37/642,158.04 = 162,052.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,271.37x = 642,158.04 × 162,052.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,271.37x = 104,063,283,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,063,283,669.20/428,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,984.45

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