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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,550.20, 640,046.10 and 174,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,550.20, 640,046.10 and 174,015.80 is: 261,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,550.20 : 640,046.10 = 174,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,550.20/640,046.10 = 174,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,550.20x = 640,046.10 × 174,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,550.20x = 111,378,134,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,378,134,128.38/426,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,113.78

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