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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,963.73, 640,433.45 and 127,446.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,963.73, 640,433.45 and 127,446.79 is: 191,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,963.73 : 640,433.45 = 127,446.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,963.73/640,433.45 = 127,446.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,963.73x = 640,433.45 × 127,446.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,963.73x = 81,621,187,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,621,187,411.13/426,963.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,166.56

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