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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,197.52, 751,798.80 and 127,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,197.52, 751,798.80 and 127,220.64 is: 190,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,197.52 : 751,798.80 = 127,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,197.52/751,798.80 = 127,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,197.52x = 751,798.80 × 127,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,197.52x = 95,644,324,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,644,324,487.23/501,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,831.60

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