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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,873.20, 564,958.44 and 127,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,873.20, 564,958.44 and 127,380.72 is: 190,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,873.20 : 564,958.44 = 127,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,873.20/564,958.44 = 127,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,873.20x = 564,958.44 × 127,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,873.20x = 71,964,812,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,964,812,857.28/376,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,952.32

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