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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,872.60, 643,308.90 and 113,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,872.60, 643,308.90 and 113,361.40 is: 170,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,872.60 : 643,308.90 = 113,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,872.60/643,308.90 = 113,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,872.60x = 643,308.90 × 113,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,872.60x = 72,926,397,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,926,397,536.46/428,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,042.10

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