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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,939.60, 643,409.40 and 162,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,939.60, 643,409.40 and 162,611.60 is: 243,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,939.60 : 643,409.40 = 162,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,939.60/643,409.40 = 162,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,939.60x = 643,409.40 × 162,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,939.60x = 104,625,831,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,625,831,989.04/428,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,917.40

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