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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,241.80, 640,807.08 and 111,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,241.80, 640,807.08 and 111,723.04 is: 167,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,241.80 : 640,807.08 = 111,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,241.80/640,807.08 = 111,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,241.80x = 640,807.08 × 111,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,241.80x = 71,592,915,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,592,915,031.12/427,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,570.02

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