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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,291.32, 640,888.02 and 111,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,291.32, 640,888.02 and 111,778.68 is: 167,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,291.32 : 640,888.02 = 111,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,291.32/640,888.02 = 111,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,291.32x = 640,888.02 × 111,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,291.32x = 71,637,616,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,637,616,903.41/427,291.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,655.21

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