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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,719.48, 506,579.12 and 127,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,719.48, 506,579.12 and 127,308.22 is: 190,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,719.48 : 506,579.12 = 127,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,719.48/506,579.12 = 127,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,719.48x = 506,579.12 × 127,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,719.48x = 64,491,686,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,491,686,056.37/337,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,962.29

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