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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,726.80, 642,895.80 and 162,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,726.80, 642,895.80 and 162,398.80 is: 243,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,726.80 : 642,895.80 = 162,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,726.80/642,895.80 = 162,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,726.80x = 642,895.80 × 162,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,726.80x = 104,405,506,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,405,506,445.04/428,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,524.56

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