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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,123.42, 639,470.25 and 176,805.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,123.42, 639,470.25 and 176,805.42 is: 265,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,123.42 : 639,470.25 = 176,805.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,123.42/639,470.25 = 176,805.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,123.42x = 639,470.25 × 176,805.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,123.42x = 113,061,806,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,061,806,128.76/426,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,326.43

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