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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,734.26, 596,657.43 and 127,771.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,734.26, 596,657.43 and 127,771.87 is: 191,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,734.26 : 596,657.43 = 127,771.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,734.26/596,657.43 = 127,771.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,734.26x = 596,657.43 × 127,771.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,734.26x = 76,236,035,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,236,035,847.17/397,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,675.81

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