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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,944.54, 642,998.44 and 204,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,944.54, 642,998.44 and 204,244.60 is: 306,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,944.54 : 642,998.44 = 204,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,944.54/642,998.44 = 204,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,944.54x = 642,998.44 × 204,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,944.54x = 131,328,959,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,328,959,178.42/428,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,167.69

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