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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,908.66, 643,392.96 and 176,201.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,908.66, 643,392.96 and 176,201.89 is: 264,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,908.66 : 643,392.96 = 176,201.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,908.66/643,392.96 = 176,201.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,908.66x = 643,392.96 × 176,201.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,908.66x = 113,367,055,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,367,055,564.69/428,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,315.15

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