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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,119.56, 640,685.56 and 111,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,119.56, 640,685.56 and 111,576.50 is: 167,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,119.56 : 640,685.56 = 111,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,119.56/640,685.56 = 111,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,119.56x = 640,685.56 × 111,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,119.56x = 71,485,452,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,485,452,385.34/427,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,366.37

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