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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,645.16, 752,490.78 and 127,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,645.16, 752,490.78 and 127,671.40 is: 191,512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,645.16 : 752,490.78 = 127,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,645.16/752,490.78 = 127,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,645.16x = 752,490.78 × 127,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,645.16x = 96,071,551,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,071,551,369.69/501,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,512.96

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