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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,816.80, 391,484.40 and 127,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,816.80, 391,484.40 and 127,847.20 is: 191,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,816.80 : 391,484.40 = 127,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,816.80/391,484.40 = 127,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,816.80x = 391,484.40 × 127,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,816.80x = 50,050,184,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,050,184,383.68/260,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,897.85

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