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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,314.32, 642,420.45 and 112,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,314.32, 642,420.45 and 112,795.83 is: 169,180.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,314.32 : 642,420.45 = 112,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,314.32/642,420.45 = 112,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,314.32x = 642,420.45 × 112,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,314.32x = 72,462,347,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,462,347,866.72/428,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,180.31

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