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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,453.16, 641,308.12 and 127,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,453.16, 641,308.12 and 127,943.52 is: 191,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,453.16 : 641,308.12 = 127,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,453.16/641,308.12 = 127,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,453.16x = 641,308.12 × 127,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,453.16x = 82,051,218,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,051,218,277.38/427,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,953.71

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