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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,189.28, 640,816.79 and 127,646.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,189.28, 640,816.79 and 127,646.82 is: 191,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,189.28 : 640,816.79 = 127,646.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,189.28/640,816.79 = 127,646.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,189.28x = 640,816.79 × 127,646.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,189.28x = 81,798,224,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,798,224,807.87/427,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,480.05

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