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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,891.96, 642,919.68 and 204,191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,891.96, 642,919.68 and 204,191.99 is: 306,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,891.96 : 642,919.68 = 204,191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,891.96/642,919.68 = 204,191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,891.96x = 642,919.68 × 204,191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,891.96x = 131,279,048,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,279,048,065.71/428,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,088.85

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