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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,601.60, 642,902.40 and 113,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,601.60, 642,902.40 and 113,090.40 is: 169,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,601.60 : 642,902.40 = 113,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,601.60/642,902.40 = 113,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,601.60x = 642,902.40 × 113,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,601.60x = 72,706,089,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,706,089,576.96/428,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,635.60

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