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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,540.80, 564,811.20 and 127,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,540.80, 564,811.20 and 127,219.20 is: 190,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,540.80 : 564,811.20 = 127,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,540.80/564,811.20 = 127,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,540.80x = 564,811.20 × 127,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,540.80x = 71,854,829,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,854,829,015.04/376,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,828.80

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