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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,987.72, 546,059.33 and 127,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,987.72, 546,059.33 and 127,338.12 is: 191,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,987.72 : 546,059.33 = 127,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,987.72/546,059.33 = 127,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,987.72x = 546,059.33 × 127,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,987.72x = 69,534,168,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,534,168,490.66/363,987.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,034.38

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