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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,780.80, 391,171.20 and 127,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,780.80, 391,171.20 and 127,746.40 is: 191,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,780.80 : 391,171.20 = 127,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,780.80/391,171.20 = 127,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,780.80x = 391,171.20 × 127,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,780.80x = 49,970,712,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,970,712,583.68/260,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,619.60

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