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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,001.80, 506,810.70 and 127,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,001.80, 506,810.70 and 127,646.60 is: 191,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,001.80 : 506,810.70 = 127,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,001.80/506,810.70 = 127,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,001.80x = 506,810.70 × 127,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,001.80x = 64,692,662,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,692,662,698.62/338,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,397.39

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