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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,642.60, 642,990.64 and 113,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,642.60, 642,990.64 and 113,099.82 is: 169,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,642.60 : 642,990.64 = 113,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,642.60/642,990.64 = 113,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,642.60x = 642,990.64 × 113,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,642.60x = 72,722,125,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,722,125,645.68/428,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,656.79

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