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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,813.80, 391,479.90 and 127,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,813.80, 391,479.90 and 127,844.20 is: 191,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,813.80 : 391,479.90 = 127,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,813.80/391,479.90 = 127,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,813.80x = 391,479.90 × 127,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,813.80x = 50,048,434,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,048,434,631.58/260,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,893.35

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