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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,462.18, 642,695.56 and 128,940.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,462.18, 642,695.56 and 128,940.71 is: 193,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,462.18 : 642,695.56 = 128,940.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,462.18/642,695.56 = 128,940.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,462.18x = 642,695.56 × 128,940.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,462.18x = 82,869,623,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,869,623,104.63/428,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,411.76

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