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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,282.80, 642,132.60 and 162,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,282.80, 642,132.60 and 162,003.40 is: 242,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,282.80 : 642,132.60 = 162,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,282.80/642,132.60 = 162,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,282.80x = 642,132.60 × 162,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,282.80x = 104,027,664,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,027,664,450.84/428,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,894.80

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