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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,914.40, 643,256.40 and 179,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,914.40, 643,256.40 and 179,544.80 is: 269,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,914.40 : 643,256.40 = 179,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,914.40/643,256.40 = 179,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,914.40x = 643,256.40 × 179,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,914.40x = 115,493,341,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,493,341,686.72/428,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,268.98

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