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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,839.40, 331,604.70 and 127,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,839.40, 331,604.70 and 127,527.40 is: 191,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,839.40 : 331,604.70 = 127,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,839.40/331,604.70 = 127,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,839.40x = 331,604.70 × 127,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,839.40x = 42,288,685,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,685,218.78/220,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,490.67

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