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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,867.40, 490,203.90 and 127,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,867.40, 490,203.90 and 127,072.80 is: 190,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,867.40 : 490,203.90 = 127,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,867.40/490,203.90 = 127,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,867.40x = 490,203.90 × 127,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,867.40x = 62,291,582,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,291,582,143.92/326,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,571.41

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