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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,917.06, 643,378.02 and 113,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,917.06, 643,378.02 and 113,370.63 is: 170,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,917.06 : 643,378.02 = 113,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,917.06/643,378.02 = 113,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,917.06x = 643,378.02 × 113,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,917.06x = 72,940,171,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,940,171,455.55/428,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,056.59

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