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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,874.40, 664,203.60 and 127,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,874.40, 664,203.60 and 127,298.40 is: 190,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,874.40 : 664,203.60 = 127,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,874.40/664,203.60 = 127,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,874.40x = 664,203.60 × 127,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,874.40x = 84,552,055,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,552,055,554.24/442,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,916.56

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