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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,237.20, 639,125.40 and 176,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,237.20, 639,125.40 and 176,944.40 is: 265,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,237.20 : 639,125.40 = 176,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,237.20/639,125.40 = 176,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,237.20x = 639,125.40 × 176,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,237.20x = 113,089,660,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,089,660,427.76/426,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,320.95

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