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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,286, 642,468.60 and 112,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,286, 642,468.60 and 112,744.56 is: 169,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,286 : 642,468.60 = 112,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,286/642,468.60 = 112,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,286x = 642,468.60 × 112,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,286x = 72,434,839,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,434,839,620.82/428,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,127.26

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