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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,850.40, 664,167.60 and 127,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,850.40, 664,167.60 and 127,274.40 is: 190,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,850.40 : 664,167.60 = 127,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,850.40/664,167.60 = 127,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,850.40x = 664,167.60 × 127,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,850.40x = 84,531,532,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,531,532,789.44/442,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,880.56

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