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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,961.80, 724,410.30 and 127,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,961.80, 724,410.30 and 127,968.20 is: 191,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,961.80 : 724,410.30 = 127,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,961.80/724,410.30 = 127,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,961.80x = 724,410.30 × 127,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,961.80x = 92,701,482,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,701,482,152.46/482,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,943.72

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