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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,637.41, 590,549.81 and 127,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,637.41, 590,549.81 and 127,397.92 is: 191,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,637.41 : 590,549.81 = 127,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,637.41/590,549.81 = 127,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,637.41x = 590,549.81 × 127,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,637.41x = 75,234,817,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,234,817,450.40/393,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,127.21

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