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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,721.43, 506,582.03 and 127,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,721.43, 506,582.03 and 127,310.16 is: 190,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,721.43 : 506,582.03 = 127,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,721.43/506,582.03 = 127,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,721.43x = 506,582.03 × 127,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,721.43x = 64,493,039,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,493,039,292.42/337,721.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,965.20

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