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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,426.11, 752,140.79 and 127,449.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,426.11, 752,140.79 and 127,449.11 is: 191,174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,426.11 : 752,140.79 = 127,449.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,426.11/752,140.79 = 127,449.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,426.11x = 752,140.79 × 127,449.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,426.11x = 95,859,676,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,859,676,001.24/501,426.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,174.08

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