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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,450.88, 639,471.84 and 201,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,450.88, 639,471.84 and 201,623.68 is: 302,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,450.88 : 639,471.84 = 201,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,450.88/639,471.84 = 201,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,450.88x = 639,471.84 × 201,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,450.88x = 128,932,665,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,932,665,637.17/426,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,338.84

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