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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,914.99, 790,374.51 and 127,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,914.99, 790,374.51 and 127,555.12 is: 191,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,914.99 : 790,374.51 = 127,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,914.99/790,374.51 = 127,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,914.99x = 790,374.51 × 127,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,914.99x = 100,816,316,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,816,316,455.96/526,914.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,333.17

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