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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,976.80, 724,432.80 and 127,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,976.80, 724,432.80 and 127,983.20 is: 191,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,976.80 : 724,432.80 = 127,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,976.80/724,432.80 = 127,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,976.80x = 724,432.80 × 127,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,976.80x = 92,715,227,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,715,227,928.96/482,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,966.21

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