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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,383.40, 641,132.70 and 146,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,383.40, 641,132.70 and 146,986.60 is: 220,499.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,383.40 : 641,132.70 = 146,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,383.40/641,132.70 = 146,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,383.40x = 641,132.70 × 146,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,383.40x = 94,237,915,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,237,915,721.82/427,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,499.71

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