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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,657.56, 641,700.18 and 191,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,657.56, 641,700.18 and 191,169.96 is: 286,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,657.56 : 641,700.18 = 191,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,657.56/641,700.18 = 191,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,657.56x = 641,700.18 × 191,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,657.56x = 122,673,797,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,673,797,742.59/427,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,850.53

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