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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,186.02, 646,873.68 and 127,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,186.02, 646,873.68 and 127,556.40 is: 191,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,186.02 : 646,873.68 = 127,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,186.02/646,873.68 = 127,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,186.02x = 646,873.68 × 127,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,186.02x = 82,512,877,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,512,877,875.55/431,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,362.60

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