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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,938.30, 724,375.05 and 127,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,938.30, 724,375.05 and 127,944.70 is: 191,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,938.30 : 724,375.05 = 127,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,938.30/724,375.05 = 127,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,938.30x = 724,375.05 × 127,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,938.30x = 92,679,948,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,679,948,459.74/482,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,908.47

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