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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,630.70, 642,703.05 and 162,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,630.70, 642,703.05 and 162,399.90 is: 243,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,630.70 : 642,703.05 = 162,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,630.70/642,703.05 = 162,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,630.70x = 642,703.05 × 162,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,630.70x = 104,374,911,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,374,911,049.70/428,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,507.78

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