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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,775.93, 731,646.31 and 127,943.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,775.93, 731,646.31 and 127,943.91 is: 191,911.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,775.93 : 731,646.31 = 127,943.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,775.93/731,646.31 = 127,943.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,775.93x = 731,646.31 × 127,943.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,775.93x = 93,609,689,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,609,689,638.47/487,775.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,911.25

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