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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,505.79, 641,239.79 and 111,955.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,505.79, 641,239.79 and 111,955.71 is: 167,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,505.79 : 641,239.79 = 111,955.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,505.79/641,239.79 = 111,955.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,505.79x = 641,239.79 × 111,955.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,505.79x = 71,790,455,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,790,455,409.92/427,505.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,928.62

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