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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,853.40, 664,172.10 and 127,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,853.40, 664,172.10 and 127,277.40 is: 190,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,853.40 : 664,172.10 = 127,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,853.40/664,172.10 = 127,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,853.40x = 664,172.10 × 127,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,853.40x = 84,534,098,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,534,098,040.54/442,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,885.06

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