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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,903.80, 643,161.30 and 162,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,903.80, 643,161.30 and 162,575.80 is: 243,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,903.80 : 643,161.30 = 162,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,903.80/643,161.30 = 162,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,903.80x = 643,161.30 × 162,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,903.80x = 104,562,462,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,562,462,876.54/428,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,790.01

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