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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,831.40, 590,804.70 and 127,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,831.40, 590,804.70 and 127,546.60 is: 191,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,831.40 : 590,804.70 = 127,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,831.40/590,804.70 = 127,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,831.40x = 590,804.70 × 127,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,831.40x = 75,355,130,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,355,130,749.02/393,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,338.55

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