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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,867.60, 643,301.40 and 113,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,867.60, 643,301.40 and 113,356.40 is: 170,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,867.60 : 643,301.40 = 113,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,867.60/643,301.40 = 113,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,867.60x = 643,301.40 × 113,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,867.60x = 72,922,330,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,922,330,818.96/428,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,034.60

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