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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,766.03, 643,154.49 and 162,455.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,766.03, 643,154.49 and 162,455.01 is: 243,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,766.03 : 643,154.49 = 162,455.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,766.03/643,154.49 = 162,455.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,766.03x = 643,154.49 × 162,455.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,766.03x = 104,483,669,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,483,669,104.50/428,766.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,684.58

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