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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,925.20, 642,969.38 and 204,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,925.20, 642,969.38 and 204,225.26 is: 306,138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,925.20 : 642,969.38 = 204,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,925.20/642,969.38 = 204,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,925.20x = 642,969.38 × 204,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,925.20x = 131,310,584,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,310,584,566.57/428,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,138.66

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