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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,743.25, 490,145.11 and 127,078.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,743.25, 490,145.11 and 127,078.79 is: 190,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,743.25 : 490,145.11 = 127,078.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,743.25/490,145.11 = 127,078.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,743.25x = 490,145.11 × 127,078.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,743.25x = 62,287,044,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,287,044,734.79/326,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,629.94

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