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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,185.02, 646,872.18 and 127,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,185.02, 646,872.18 and 127,555.40 is: 191,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,185.02 : 646,872.18 = 127,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,185.02/646,872.18 = 127,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,185.02x = 646,872.18 × 127,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,185.02x = 82,512,039,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,512,039,668.77/431,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,361.10

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