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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,837.17, 640,325.23 and 199,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,837.17, 640,325.23 and 199,360.26 is: 299,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,837.17 : 640,325.23 = 199,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,837.17/640,325.23 = 199,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,837.17x = 640,325.23 × 199,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,837.17x = 127,655,403,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,655,403,838.96/426,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,072.84

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