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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,834.28, 643,117.19 and 155,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,834.28, 643,117.19 and 155,245.96 is: 232,820.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,834.28 : 643,117.19 = 155,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,834.28/643,117.19 = 155,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,834.28x = 643,117.19 × 155,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,834.28x = 99,841,345,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,841,345,581.72/428,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,820.34

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