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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,820.13, 596,785.17 and 127,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,820.13, 596,785.17 and 127,955.88 is: 191,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,820.13 : 596,785.17 = 127,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,820.13/596,785.17 = 127,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,820.13x = 596,785.17 × 127,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,820.13x = 76,362,171,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,362,171,598.30/397,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,951.50

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