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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,329.12, 642,495.08 and 108,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,329.12, 642,495.08 and 108,480.88 is: 162,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,329.12 : 642,495.08 = 108,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,329.12/642,495.08 = 108,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,329.12x = 642,495.08 × 108,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,329.12x = 69,698,431,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,698,431,674.07/428,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,721.67

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