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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,052.12, 591,161.22 and 127,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,052.12, 591,161.22 and 127,791.88 is: 191,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,052.12 : 591,161.22 = 127,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,052.12/591,161.22 = 127,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,052.12x = 591,161.22 × 127,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,052.12x = 75,545,602,208.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,545,602,208.99/394,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,714.75

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