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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,005.60, 591,049.44 and 127,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,005.60, 591,049.44 and 127,755.36 is: 191,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,005.60 : 591,049.44 = 127,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,005.60/591,049.44 = 127,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,005.60x = 591,049.44 × 127,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,005.60x = 75,509,733,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,509,733,985.00/394,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,646.35

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