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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,725.88, 641,589.20 and 128,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,725.88, 641,589.20 and 128,237.92 is: 192,356.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,725.88 : 641,589.20 = 128,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,725.88/641,589.20 = 128,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,725.88x = 641,589.20 × 128,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,725.88x = 82,276,064,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,276,064,502.46/427,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,356.99

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