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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,782.52, 641,430.79 and 174,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,782.52, 641,430.79 and 174,766.78 is: 262,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,782.52 : 641,430.79 = 174,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,782.52/641,430.79 = 174,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,782.52x = 641,430.79 × 174,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,782.52x = 112,100,793,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,100,793,761.16/427,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,050.90

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