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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,078.50, 640,751.01 and 127,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,078.50, 640,751.01 and 127,570.90 is: 191,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,078.50 : 640,751.01 = 127,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,078.50/640,751.01 = 127,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,078.50x = 640,751.01 × 127,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,078.50x = 81,741,179,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,741,179,817.85/427,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,396.15

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