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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,556.66, 570,836.34 and 127,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,556.66, 570,836.34 and 127,829.92 is: 191,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,556.66 : 570,836.34 = 127,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,556.66/570,836.34 = 127,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,556.66x = 570,836.34 × 127,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,556.66x = 72,969,963,675.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,969,963,675.29/380,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,745.33

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