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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,914.80, 565,372.20 and 127,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,914.80, 565,372.20 and 127,593.20 is: 191,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,914.80 : 565,372.20 = 127,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,914.80/565,372.20 = 127,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,914.80x = 565,372.20 × 127,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,914.80x = 72,137,648,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,137,648,189.04/376,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,389.80

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