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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,700.80, 584,551.20 and 127,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,700.80, 584,551.20 and 127,044.80 is: 190,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,700.80 : 584,551.20 = 127,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,700.80/584,551.20 = 127,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,700.80x = 584,551.20 × 127,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,700.80x = 74,264,190,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,264,190,293.76/389,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,567.20

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