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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,902.95, 590,730.50 and 127,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,902.95, 590,730.50 and 127,601.68 is: 191,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,902.95 : 590,730.50 = 127,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,902.95/590,730.50 = 127,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,902.95x = 590,730.50 × 127,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,902.95x = 75,378,203,589.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,378,203,589.23/393,902.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,362.37

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