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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,580.05, 639,987 and 186,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,580.05, 639,987 and 186,650.46 is: 280,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,580.05 : 639,987 = 186,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,580.05/639,987 = 186,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,580.05x = 639,987 × 186,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,580.05x = 119,453,867,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,453,867,944.02/426,580.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,026.85

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