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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,476.70, 639,423.45 and 201,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,476.70, 639,423.45 and 201,944.70 is: 302,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,476.70 : 639,423.45 = 201,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,476.70/639,423.45 = 201,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,476.70x = 639,423.45 × 201,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,476.70x = 129,128,176,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,128,176,783.22/426,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,778.97

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