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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,963.60, 643,522.20 and 179,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,963.60, 643,522.20 and 179,670.80 is: 269,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,963.60 : 643,522.20 = 179,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,963.60/643,522.20 = 179,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,963.60x = 643,522.20 × 179,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,963.60x = 115,622,148,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,622,148,491.76/428,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,538.37

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