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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,659.80, 642,795.30 and 162,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,659.80, 642,795.30 and 162,331.80 is: 243,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,659.80 : 642,795.30 = 162,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,659.80/642,795.30 = 162,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,659.80x = 642,795.30 × 162,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,659.80x = 104,346,118,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,346,118,080.54/428,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,424.08

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