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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,893.40, 724,340.10 and 127,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,893.40, 724,340.10 and 127,962.20 is: 191,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,893.40 : 724,340.10 = 127,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,893.40/724,340.10 = 127,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,893.40x = 724,340.10 × 127,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,893.40x = 92,688,152,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,688,152,744.22/482,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,943.30

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