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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,829.76, 506,880 and 127,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,829.76, 506,880 and 127,527.36 is: 191,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,829.76 : 506,880 = 127,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,829.76/506,880 = 127,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,829.76x = 506,880 × 127,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,829.76x = 64,641,068,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,641,068,236.80/337,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,342.14

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