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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,207.80, 640,811.70 and 111,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,207.80, 640,811.70 and 111,696.60 is: 167,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,207.80 : 640,811.70 = 111,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,207.80/640,811.70 = 111,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,207.80x = 640,811.70 × 111,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,207.80x = 71,576,488,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,576,488,130.22/427,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,544.90

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