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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,751.87, 490,158.06 and 127,087.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,751.87, 490,158.06 and 127,087.41 is: 190,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,751.87 : 490,158.06 = 127,087.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,751.87/490,158.06 = 127,087.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,751.87x = 490,158.06 × 127,087.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,751.87x = 62,292,918,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,292,918,336.02/326,751.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,642.88

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