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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,485.19, 639,949.18 and 173,950.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,485.19, 639,949.18 and 173,950.95 is: 261,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,485.19 : 639,949.18 = 173,950.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,485.19/639,949.18 = 173,950.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,485.19x = 639,949.18 × 173,950.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,485.19x = 111,319,767,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,319,767,812.72/426,485.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,016.73

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