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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,627.60, 639,768.60 and 146,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,627.60, 639,768.60 and 146,000.40 is: 218,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,627.60 : 639,768.60 = 146,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,627.60/639,768.60 = 146,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,627.60x = 639,768.60 × 146,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,627.60x = 93,406,471,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,406,471,507.44/426,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,941.46

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