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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,430.40, 324,645.60 and 127,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,430.40, 324,645.60 and 127,726.40 is: 191,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,430.40 : 324,645.60 = 127,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,430.40/324,645.60 = 127,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,430.40x = 324,645.60 × 127,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,430.40x = 41,465,813,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,465,813,763.84/216,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,589.60

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