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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,793.80, 391,449.90 and 127,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,793.80, 391,449.90 and 127,824.20 is: 191,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,793.80 : 391,449.90 = 127,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,793.80/391,449.90 = 127,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,793.80x = 391,449.90 × 127,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,793.80x = 50,036,770,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,036,770,307.58/260,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,863.34

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