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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,771.75, 643,022.69 and 155,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,771.75, 643,022.69 and 155,182.64 is: 232,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,771.75 : 643,022.69 = 155,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,771.75/643,022.69 = 155,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,771.75x = 643,022.69 × 155,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,771.75x = 99,785,954,623.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,785,954,623.08/428,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,725.12

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