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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,016.83, 591,108.27 and 127,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,016.83, 591,108.27 and 127,756.58 is: 191,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,016.83 : 591,108.27 = 127,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,016.83/591,108.27 = 127,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,016.83x = 591,108.27 × 127,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,016.83x = 75,517,970,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,517,970,984.92/394,016.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,661.79

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