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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,604.13, 640,011.44 and 127,083.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,604.13, 640,011.44 and 127,083.54 is: 190,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,604.13 : 640,011.44 = 127,083.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,604.13/640,011.44 = 127,083.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,604.13x = 640,011.44 × 127,083.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,604.13x = 81,334,919,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,334,919,435.70/426,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,656.66

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