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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,054.94, 591,165.44 and 127,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,054.94, 591,165.44 and 127,794.70 is: 191,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,054.94 : 591,165.44 = 127,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,054.94/591,165.44 = 127,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,054.94x = 591,165.44 × 127,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,054.94x = 75,547,806,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,547,806,460.37/394,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,718.97

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