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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,961.02, 643,425.34 and 129,433.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,961.02, 643,425.34 and 129,433.61 is: 194,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,961.02 : 643,425.34 = 129,433.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,961.02/643,425.34 = 129,433.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,961.02x = 643,425.34 × 129,433.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,961.02x = 83,280,864,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,280,864,521.68/428,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,145.53

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