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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,340.34, 642,485.67 and 128,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,340.34, 642,485.67 and 128,814.40 is: 193,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,340.34 : 642,485.67 = 128,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,340.34/642,485.67 = 128,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,340.34x = 642,485.67 × 128,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,340.34x = 82,761,406,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,761,406,089.65/428,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,214.13

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