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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,015.32, 640,305.36 and 142,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,015.32, 640,305.36 and 142,603.56 is: 213,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,015.32 : 640,305.36 = 142,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,015.32/640,305.36 = 142,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,015.32x = 640,305.36 × 142,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,015.32x = 91,309,823,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,309,823,823.08/427,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,832.66

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