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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,889.80, 643,140.30 and 162,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,889.80, 643,140.30 and 162,561.80 is: 243,769.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,889.80 : 643,140.30 = 162,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,889.80/643,140.30 = 162,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,889.80x = 643,140.30 × 162,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,889.80x = 104,550,044,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,550,044,820.54/428,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,769.02

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