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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,331.60, 640,810.55 and 202,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,331.60, 640,810.55 and 202,756.22 is: 304,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,331.60 : 640,810.55 = 202,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,331.60/640,810.55 = 202,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,331.60x = 640,810.55 × 202,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,331.60x = 129,928,322,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,928,322,156.96/427,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,045.67

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