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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,619.29, 639,967.20 and 111,078.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,619.29, 639,967.20 and 111,078.93 is: 166,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,619.29 : 639,967.20 = 111,078.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,619.29/639,967.20 = 111,078.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,619.29x = 639,967.20 × 111,078.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,619.29x = 71,086,871,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,086,871,811.10/426,619.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,628.36

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