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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,784.80, 391,436.40 and 127,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,784.80, 391,436.40 and 127,815.20 is: 191,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,784.80 : 391,436.40 = 127,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,784.80/391,436.40 = 127,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,784.80x = 391,436.40 × 127,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,784.80x = 50,031,521,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,031,521,753.28/260,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,849.84

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