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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,100.60, 639,224.71 and 189,461.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,100.60, 639,224.71 and 189,461.73 is: 284,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,100.60 : 639,224.71 = 189,461.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,100.60/639,224.71 = 189,461.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,100.60x = 639,224.71 × 189,461.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,100.60x = 121,108,622,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,108,622,404.51/426,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,225.42

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