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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,858.94, 643,243.15 and 176,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,858.94, 643,243.15 and 176,166.08 is: 264,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,858.94 : 643,243.15 = 176,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,858.94/643,243.15 = 176,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,858.94x = 643,243.15 × 176,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,858.94x = 113,317,624,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,317,624,222.35/428,858.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,230.53

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