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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,631.86, 639,700.23 and 201,990.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,631.86, 639,700.23 and 201,990.41 is: 302,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,631.86 : 639,700.23 = 201,990.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,631.86/639,700.23 = 201,990.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,631.86x = 639,700.23 × 201,990.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,631.86x = 129,213,311,692.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,213,311,692.63/426,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,868.41

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