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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,627.70, 642,698.55 and 162,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,627.70, 642,698.55 and 162,396.90 is: 243,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,627.70 : 642,698.55 = 162,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,627.70/642,698.55 = 162,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,627.70x = 642,698.55 × 162,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,627.70x = 104,372,252,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,372,252,154.50/428,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,503.28

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