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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,034.80, 390,052.20 and 127,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,034.80, 390,052.20 and 127,000.40 is: 190,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,034.80 : 390,052.20 = 127,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,034.80/390,052.20 = 127,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,034.80x = 390,052.20 × 127,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,034.80x = 49,536,785,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,536,785,420.88/260,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,500.60

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