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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,875.40, 724,313.10 and 127,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,875.40, 724,313.10 and 127,944.20 is: 191,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,875.40 : 724,313.10 = 127,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,875.40/724,313.10 = 127,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,875.40x = 724,313.10 × 127,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,875.40x = 92,671,660,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,671,660,129.02/482,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,916.30

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