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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,721.86, 506,582.68 and 127,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,721.86, 506,582.68 and 127,310.60 is: 190,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,721.86 : 506,582.68 = 127,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,721.86/506,582.68 = 127,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,721.86x = 506,582.68 × 127,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,721.86x = 64,493,344,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,493,344,940.41/337,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,965.86

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