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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,735.20, 564,751.44 and 127,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,735.20, 564,751.44 and 127,242.72 is: 190,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,735.20 : 564,751.44 = 127,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,735.20/564,751.44 = 127,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,735.20x = 564,751.44 × 127,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,735.20x = 71,860,509,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,860,509,349.52/376,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,745.41

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