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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,383.32, 642,581.64 and 162,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,383.32, 642,581.64 and 162,269.16 is: 243,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,383.32 : 642,581.64 = 162,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,383.32/642,581.64 = 162,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,383.32x = 642,581.64 × 162,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,383.32x = 104,271,182,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,271,182,954.22/428,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,406.26

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