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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,941.60, 643,412.40 and 162,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,941.60, 643,412.40 and 162,613.60 is: 243,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,941.60 : 643,412.40 = 162,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,941.60/643,412.40 = 162,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,941.60x = 643,412.40 × 162,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,941.60x = 104,627,606,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,627,606,648.64/428,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,920.40

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