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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,952.20, 590,928.30 and 127,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,952.20, 590,928.30 and 127,721.40 is: 191,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,952.20 : 590,928.30 = 127,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,952.20/590,928.30 = 127,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,952.20x = 590,928.30 × 127,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,952.20x = 75,474,189,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,474,189,775.62/393,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,582.10

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