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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,948.20, 590,922.30 and 127,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,948.20, 590,922.30 and 127,717.40 is: 191,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,948.20 : 590,922.30 = 127,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,948.20/590,922.30 = 127,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,948.20x = 590,922.30 × 127,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,948.20x = 75,471,059,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,471,059,758.02/393,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,576.10

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