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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,836.40, 590,812.20 and 127,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,836.40, 590,812.20 and 127,551.60 is: 191,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,836.40 : 590,812.20 = 127,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,836.40/590,812.20 = 127,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,836.40x = 590,812.20 × 127,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,836.40x = 75,359,041,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,359,041,409.52/393,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,346.05

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