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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,588.03, 641,279.94 and 127,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,588.03, 641,279.94 and 127,988.20 is: 191,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,588.03 : 641,279.94 = 127,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,588.03/641,279.94 = 127,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,588.03x = 641,279.94 × 127,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,588.03x = 82,076,265,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,076,265,216.71/427,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,951.74

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