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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,701.20, 689,551.80 and 127,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,701.20, 689,551.80 and 127,277.20 is: 190,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,701.20 : 689,551.80 = 127,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,701.20/689,551.80 = 127,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,701.20x = 689,551.80 × 127,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,701.20x = 87,764,222,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,764,222,358.96/459,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,915.80

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