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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,846.57, 490,143.50 and 127,139.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,846.57, 490,143.50 and 127,139.99 is: 190,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,846.57 : 490,143.50 = 127,139.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,846.57/490,143.50 = 127,139.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,846.57x = 490,143.50 × 127,139.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,846.57x = 62,316,839,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,316,839,052.87/326,846.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,660.83

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