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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,187.03, 646,875.21 and 127,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,187.03, 646,875.21 and 127,557.42 is: 191,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,187.03 : 646,875.21 = 127,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,187.03/646,875.21 = 127,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,187.03x = 646,875.21 × 127,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,187.03x = 82,513,730,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,513,730,902.12/431,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,364.13

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