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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,556.90, 640,912.35 and 202,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,556.90, 640,912.35 and 202,521.80 is: 303,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,556.90 : 640,912.35 = 202,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,556.90/640,912.35 = 202,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,556.90x = 640,912.35 × 202,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,556.90x = 129,798,722,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,798,722,764.23/427,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,582.34

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