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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,859.66, 640,289.22 and 127,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,859.66, 640,289.22 and 127,550.22 is: 191,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,859.66 : 640,289.22 = 127,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,859.66/640,289.22 = 127,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,859.66x = 640,289.22 × 127,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,859.66x = 81,669,030,874.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,669,030,874.63/426,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,325.25

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