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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,539.60, 506,503.80 and 127,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,539.60, 506,503.80 and 127,328.40 is: 191,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,539.60 : 506,503.80 = 127,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,539.60/506,503.80 = 127,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,539.60x = 506,503.80 × 127,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,539.60x = 64,492,318,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,492,318,447.92/337,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,065.93

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