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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,940.16, 545,800.08 and 127,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,940.16, 545,800.08 and 127,238.72 is: 190,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,940.16 : 545,800.08 = 127,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,940.16/545,800.08 = 127,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,940.16x = 545,800.08 × 127,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,940.16x = 69,446,903,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,446,903,555.10/363,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,819.57

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