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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,993.40, 550,357.92 and 127,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,993.40, 550,357.92 and 127,042.12 is: 190,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,993.40 : 550,357.92 = 127,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,993.40/550,357.92 = 127,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,993.40x = 550,357.92 × 127,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,993.40x = 69,918,636,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,918,636,915.59/366,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,517.42

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