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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,795.40, 724,193.10 and 127,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,795.40, 724,193.10 and 127,845.30 is: 191,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,795.40 : 724,193.10 = 127,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,795.40/724,193.10 = 127,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,795.40x = 724,193.10 × 127,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,795.40x = 92,584,684,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,584,684,127.43/482,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,767.95

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