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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,416.79, 533,218.53 and 127,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,416.79, 533,218.53 and 127,735.38 is: 191,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,416.79 : 533,218.53 = 127,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,416.79/533,218.53 = 127,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,416.79x = 533,218.53 × 127,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,416.79x = 68,110,870,913.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,110,870,913.91/355,416.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,636.62

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