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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,829.46, 640,313.68 and 199,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,829.46, 640,313.68 and 199,352.56 is: 299,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,829.46 : 640,313.68 = 199,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,829.46/640,313.68 = 199,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,829.46x = 640,313.68 × 199,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,829.46x = 127,648,171,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,648,171,311.02/426,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,061.30

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