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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,986.19, 639,986.18 and 160,576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,986.19, 639,986.18 and 160,576.65 is: 240,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,986.19 : 639,986.18 = 160,576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,986.19/639,986.18 = 160,576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,986.19x = 639,986.18 × 160,576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,986.19x = 102,766,836,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,766,836,027.81/426,986.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,679.53

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