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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,768.54, 643,158.25 and 162,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,768.54, 643,158.25 and 162,457.52 is: 243,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,768.54 : 643,158.25 = 162,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,768.54/643,158.25 = 162,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,768.54x = 643,158.25 × 162,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,768.54x = 104,485,894,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,485,894,262.54/428,768.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,688.34

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