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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,497.97, 602,006.34 and 127,825.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,497.97, 602,006.34 and 127,825.90 is: 191,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,497.97 : 602,006.34 = 127,825.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,497.97/602,006.34 = 127,825.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,497.97x = 602,006.34 × 127,825.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,497.97x = 76,952,001,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,952,001,190.54/401,497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,662.24

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