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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,495.37, 447,746.51 and 127,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,495.37, 447,746.51 and 127,693.86 is: 191,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,495.37 : 447,746.51 = 127,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,495.37/447,746.51 = 127,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,495.37x = 447,746.51 × 127,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,495.37x = 57,174,480,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,174,480,163.43/298,495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,542.27

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