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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,840.20, 638,529.90 and 176,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,840.20, 638,529.90 and 176,547.40 is: 264,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,840.20 : 638,529.90 = 176,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,840.20/638,529.90 = 176,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,840.20x = 638,529.90 × 176,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,840.20x = 112,730,793,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,730,793,667.26/425,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,725.58

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