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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,462.40, 590,339.40 and 127,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,462.40, 590,339.40 and 127,231.60 is: 190,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,462.40 : 590,339.40 = 127,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,462.40/590,339.40 = 127,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,462.40x = 590,339.40 × 127,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,462.40x = 75,109,826,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,109,826,405.04/393,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,894.55

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