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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,690.86, 641,678.79 and 143,409.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,690.86, 641,678.79 and 143,409.51 is: 215,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,690.86 : 641,678.79 = 143,409.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,690.86/641,678.79 = 143,409.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,690.86x = 641,678.79 × 143,409.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,690.86x = 92,022,840,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,022,840,851.29/427,690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,162.05

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