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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,644.80, 596,393.10 and 127,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,644.80, 596,393.10 and 127,777.62 is: 191,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,644.80 : 596,393.10 = 127,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,644.80/596,393.10 = 127,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,644.80x = 596,393.10 × 127,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,644.80x = 76,205,687,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,205,687,920.46/397,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,642.61

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