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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,928.44, 324,203.67 and 127,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,928.44, 324,203.67 and 127,499.40 is: 175,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,928.44 : 324,203.67 = 127,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,928.44/324,203.67 = 127,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,928.44x = 324,203.67 × 127,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,928.44x = 41,335,773,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,335,773,402.80/234,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,950.49

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