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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,855.40, 724,283.10 and 127,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,855.40, 724,283.10 and 127,905.30 is: 191,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,855.40 : 724,283.10 = 127,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,855.40/724,283.10 = 127,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,855.40x = 724,283.10 × 127,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,855.40x = 92,639,647,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,639,647,190.43/482,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,857.95

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