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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,621.60, 506,115.60 and 127,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,621.60, 506,115.60 and 127,400.80 is: 190,981.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,621.60 : 506,115.60 = 127,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,621.60/506,115.60 = 127,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,621.60x = 506,115.60 × 127,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,621.60x = 64,479,532,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,479,532,332.48/337,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,981.66

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