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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,085.60, 640,455.60 and 146,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,085.60, 640,455.60 and 146,458.40 is: 219,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,085.60 : 640,455.60 = 146,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,085.60/640,455.60 = 146,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,085.60x = 640,455.60 × 146,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,085.60x = 93,800,102,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,800,102,447.04/427,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,628.34

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