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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,955.20, 590,937.60 and 127,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,955.20, 590,937.60 and 127,713.60 is: 191,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,955.20 : 590,937.60 = 127,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,955.20/590,937.60 = 127,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,955.20x = 590,937.60 × 127,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,955.20x = 75,470,768,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,470,768,271.36/393,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,571.96

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