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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,858.19, 643,380.84 and 162,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,858.19, 643,380.84 and 162,621.32 is: 243,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,858.19 : 643,380.84 = 162,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,858.19/643,380.84 = 162,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,858.19x = 643,380.84 × 162,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,858.19x = 104,627,438,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,627,438,246.61/428,858.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,967.45

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