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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,271.78, 642,412.11 and 172,222.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,271.78, 642,412.11 and 172,222.83 is: 258,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,271.78 : 642,412.11 = 172,222.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,271.78/642,412.11 = 172,222.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,271.78x = 642,412.11 × 172,222.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,271.78x = 110,638,034,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,638,034,063.09/428,271.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,336.04

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