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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,435.20, 642,652.80 and 162,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,435.20, 642,652.80 and 162,204.40 is: 243,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,435.20 : 642,652.80 = 162,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,435.20/642,652.80 = 162,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,435.20x = 642,652.80 × 162,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,435.20x = 104,241,111,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,241,111,832.32/428,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,306.60

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