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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,793.24, 640,176.09 and 127,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,793.24, 640,176.09 and 127,276.30 is: 190,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,793.24 : 640,176.09 = 127,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,793.24/640,176.09 = 127,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,793.24x = 640,176.09 × 127,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,793.24x = 81,479,244,083.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,479,244,083.67/426,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,910.34

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