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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,800.40, 590,846.40 and 127,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,800.40, 590,846.40 and 127,569.60 is: 191,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,800.40 : 590,846.40 = 127,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,800.40/590,846.40 = 127,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,800.40x = 590,846.40 × 127,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,800.40x = 75,374,038,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,374,038,909.44/393,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,401.63

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