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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,418.41, 641,128.41 and 174,698.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,418.41, 641,128.41 and 174,698.71 is: 262,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,418.41 : 641,128.41 = 174,698.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,418.41/641,128.41 = 174,698.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,418.41x = 641,128.41 × 174,698.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,418.41x = 112,004,308,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,004,308,174.88/427,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,048.40

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