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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,180.20, 639,039.90 and 176,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,180.20, 639,039.90 and 176,887.40 is: 265,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,180.20 : 639,039.90 = 176,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,180.20/639,039.90 = 176,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,180.20x = 639,039.90 × 176,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,180.20x = 113,038,106,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,038,106,407.26/426,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,235.47

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