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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,715.97, 640,073.75 and 127,188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,715.97, 640,073.75 and 127,188.90 is: 190,783.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,715.97 : 640,073.75 = 127,188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,715.97/640,073.75 = 127,188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,715.97x = 640,073.75 × 127,188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,715.97x = 81,410,275,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,410,275,545.43/426,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,783.29

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