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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,586.80, 564,880.20 and 127,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,586.80, 564,880.20 and 127,265.20 is: 190,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,586.80 : 564,880.20 = 127,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,586.80/564,880.20 = 127,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,586.80x = 564,880.20 × 127,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,586.80x = 71,889,591,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,889,591,629.04/376,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,897.80

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