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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,353.52, 791,021.92 and 127,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,353.52, 791,021.92 and 127,997.60 is: 191,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,353.52 : 791,021.92 = 127,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,353.52/791,021.92 = 127,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,353.52x = 791,021.92 × 127,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,353.52x = 101,248,907,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,248,907,307.39/527,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,994.37

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