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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,247.30, 640,815.33 and 111,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,247.30, 640,815.33 and 111,728.54 is: 167,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,247.30 : 640,815.33 = 111,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,247.30/640,815.33 = 111,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,247.30x = 640,815.33 × 111,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,247.30x = 71,597,361,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,597,361,230.52/427,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,578.26

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