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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,630.40, 585,868.80 and 127,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,630.40, 585,868.80 and 127,974.40 is: 191,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,630.40 : 585,868.80 = 127,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,630.40/585,868.80 = 127,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,630.40x = 585,868.80 × 127,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,630.40x = 74,976,208,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,976,208,158.72/390,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,936.44

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