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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,632.76, 642,899.90 and 113,114.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,632.76, 642,899.90 and 113,114.27 is: 169,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,632.76 : 642,899.90 = 113,114.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,632.76/642,899.90 = 113,114.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,632.76x = 642,899.90 × 113,114.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,632.76x = 72,721,154,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,721,154,761.61/428,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,658.41

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