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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,723.20, 643,315.20 and 179,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,723.20, 643,315.20 and 179,430.40 is: 269,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,723.20 : 643,315.20 = 179,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,723.20/643,315.20 = 179,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,723.20x = 643,315.20 × 179,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,723.20x = 115,430,303,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,430,303,662.08/428,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,242.03

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