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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,424.40, 324,636.60 and 127,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,424.40, 324,636.60 and 127,720.40 is: 191,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,424.40 : 324,636.60 = 127,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,424.40/324,636.60 = 127,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,424.40x = 324,636.60 × 127,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,424.40x = 41,462,716,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,462,716,406.64/216,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,580.60

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