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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,882.40, 490,226.40 and 127,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,882.40, 490,226.40 and 127,087.80 is: 190,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,882.40 : 490,226.40 = 127,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,882.40/490,226.40 = 127,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,882.40x = 490,226.40 × 127,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,882.40x = 62,301,794,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,301,794,677.92/326,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,593.91

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