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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,655.56, 641,697.18 and 191,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,655.56, 641,697.18 and 191,167.96 is: 286,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,655.56 : 641,697.18 = 191,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,655.56/641,697.18 = 191,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,655.56x = 641,697.18 × 191,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,655.56x = 122,671,940,838.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,671,940,838.35/427,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,847.53

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