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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,764.78, 643,152.60 and 162,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,764.78, 643,152.60 and 162,453.76 is: 243,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,764.78 : 643,152.60 = 162,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,764.78/643,152.60 = 162,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,764.78x = 643,152.60 × 162,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,764.78x = 104,482,558,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,482,558,123.78/428,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,682.70

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