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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,218.50, 781,829.37 and 127,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,218.50, 781,829.37 and 127,234.50 is: 190,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,218.50 : 781,829.37 = 127,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,218.50/781,829.37 = 127,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,218.50x = 781,829.37 × 127,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,218.50x = 99,475,668,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,475,668,977.27/521,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,852.15

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