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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,994.08, 643,491.90 and 176,098.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,994.08, 643,491.90 and 176,098.31 is: 264,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,994.08 : 643,491.90 = 176,098.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,994.08/643,491.90 = 176,098.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,994.08x = 643,491.90 × 176,098.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,994.08x = 113,317,836,088.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,317,836,088.69/428,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,147.79

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