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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,819.32, 640,231.26 and 127,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,819.32, 640,231.26 and 127,297.48 is: 190,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,819.32 : 640,231.26 = 127,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,819.32/640,231.26 = 127,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,819.32x = 640,231.26 × 127,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,819.32x = 81,499,826,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,499,826,015.22/426,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,946.90

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