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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,918.40, 643,262.40 and 179,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,918.40, 643,262.40 and 179,548.80 is: 269,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,918.40 : 643,262.40 = 179,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,918.40/643,262.40 = 179,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,918.40x = 643,262.40 × 179,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,918.40x = 115,496,992,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,496,992,005.12/428,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,274.98

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