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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,941.78, 782,912.67 and 127,957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,941.78, 782,912.67 and 127,957.78 is: 191,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,941.78 : 782,912.67 = 127,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,941.78/782,912.67 = 127,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,941.78x = 782,912.67 × 127,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,941.78x = 100,179,768,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,179,768,405.63/521,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,936.67

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