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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,185.52, 646,872.93 and 127,555.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,185.52, 646,872.93 and 127,555.91 is: 191,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,185.52 : 646,872.93 = 127,555.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,185.52/646,872.93 = 127,555.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,185.52x = 646,872.93 × 127,555.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,185.52x = 82,512,462,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,512,462,006.15/431,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,361.86

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