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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,981.16, 640,471.74 and 111,435.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,981.16, 640,471.74 and 111,435.33 is: 167,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,981.16 : 640,471.74 = 111,435.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,981.16/640,471.74 = 111,435.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,981.16x = 640,471.74 × 111,435.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,981.16x = 71,371,179,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,371,179,702.57/426,981.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,153.00

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