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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,897.40, 724,346.10 and 127,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,897.40, 724,346.10 and 127,966.20 is: 191,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,897.40 : 724,346.10 = 127,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,897.40/724,346.10 = 127,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,897.40x = 724,346.10 × 127,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,897.40x = 92,691,817,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,691,817,901.82/482,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,949.30

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