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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,476.56, 506,249.40 and 127,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,476.56, 506,249.40 and 127,291.28 is: 190,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,476.56 : 506,249.40 = 127,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,476.56/506,249.40 = 127,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,476.56x = 506,249.40 × 127,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,476.56x = 64,441,134,125.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,441,134,125.23/337,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,949.96

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