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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,608.64, 640,099.80 and 202,129.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,608.64, 640,099.80 and 202,129.29 is: 303,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,608.64 : 640,099.80 = 202,129.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,608.64/640,099.80 = 202,129.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,608.64x = 640,099.80 × 202,129.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,608.64x = 129,382,918,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,382,918,103.14/426,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,282.46

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