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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,264.90, 640,700.01 and 157,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,264.90, 640,700.01 and 157,325.24 is: 235,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,264.90 : 640,700.01 = 157,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,264.90/640,700.01 = 157,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,264.90x = 640,700.01 × 157,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,264.90x = 100,798,284,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,798,284,443.00/427,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,915.20

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