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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,630.20, 642,702.30 and 162,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,630.20, 642,702.30 and 162,399.40 is: 243,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,630.20 : 642,702.30 = 162,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,630.20/642,702.30 = 162,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,630.20x = 642,702.30 × 162,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,630.20x = 104,374,467,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,374,467,898.62/428,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,507.03

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