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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,000.80, 507,001.20 and 127,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,000.80, 507,001.20 and 127,645.60 is: 191,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,000.80 : 507,001.20 = 127,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,000.80/507,001.20 = 127,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,000.80x = 507,001.20 × 127,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,000.80x = 64,716,472,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,716,472,374.72/338,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,468.40

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