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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,619.50, 641,429.24 and 196,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,619.50, 641,429.24 and 196,785.18 is: 295,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,619.50 : 641,429.24 = 196,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,619.50/641,429.24 = 196,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,619.50x = 641,429.24 × 196,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,619.50x = 126,223,768,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,223,768,450.66/427,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,177.77

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