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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,805.20, 640,240.20 and 127,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,805.20, 640,240.20 and 127,262.34 is: 190,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,805.20 : 640,240.20 = 127,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,805.20/640,240.20 = 127,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,805.20x = 640,240.20 × 127,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,805.20x = 81,478,466,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,478,466,014.07/426,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,903.17

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