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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,774.43, 731,644.07 and 127,942.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,774.43, 731,644.07 and 127,942.41 is: 191,909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,774.43 : 731,644.07 = 127,942.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,774.43/731,644.07 = 127,942.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,774.43x = 731,644.07 × 127,942.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,774.43x = 93,608,304,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,608,304,938.30/487,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,909.00

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