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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,422.40, 590,279.40 and 127,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,422.40, 590,279.40 and 127,191.60 is: 190,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,422.40 : 590,279.40 = 127,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,422.40/590,279.40 = 127,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,422.40x = 590,279.40 × 127,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,422.40x = 75,078,581,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,078,581,333.04/393,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,834.54

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