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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,698.36, 640,175.99 and 127,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,698.36, 640,175.99 and 127,178.92 is: 190,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,698.36 : 640,175.99 = 127,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,698.36/640,175.99 = 127,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,698.36x = 640,175.99 × 127,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,698.36x = 81,416,888,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,416,888,781.80/426,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,806.66

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