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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,917.20, 391,448.70 and 127,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,917.20, 391,448.70 and 127,801.80 is: 191,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,917.20 : 391,448.70 = 127,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,917.20/391,448.70 = 127,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,917.20x = 391,448.70 × 127,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,917.20x = 50,027,848,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,027,848,467.66/260,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,738.41

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