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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,058.11, 640,574.70 and 111,515.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,058.11, 640,574.70 and 111,515.05 is: 167,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,058.11 : 640,574.70 = 111,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,058.11/640,574.70 = 111,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,058.11x = 640,574.70 × 111,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,058.11x = 71,433,719,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,433,719,699.24/427,058.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,269.32

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