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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,411.80, 642,617.70 and 112,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,411.80, 642,617.70 and 112,900.60 is: 169,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,411.80 : 642,617.70 = 112,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,411.80/642,617.70 = 112,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,411.80x = 642,617.70 × 112,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,411.80x = 72,551,923,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,551,923,900.62/428,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,350.90

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