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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,974.80, 643,462.20 and 113,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,974.80, 643,462.20 and 113,463.60 is: 170,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,974.80 : 643,462.20 = 113,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,974.80/643,462.20 = 113,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,974.80x = 643,462.20 × 113,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,974.80x = 73,009,537,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,009,537,675.92/428,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,195.40

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