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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,378.62, 640,831.17 and 174,836.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,378.62, 640,831.17 and 174,836.37 is: 262,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,378.62 : 640,831.17 = 174,836.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,378.62/640,831.17 = 174,836.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,378.62x = 640,831.17 × 174,836.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,378.62x = 112,040,595,545.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,040,595,545.65/427,378.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,157.70

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