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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,673.64, 639,500.16 and 189,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,673.64, 639,500.16 and 189,748.64 is: 284,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,673.64 : 639,500.16 = 189,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,673.64/639,500.16 = 189,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,673.64x = 639,500.16 × 189,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,673.64x = 121,344,285,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,344,285,639.78/426,673.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,396.02

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