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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,061.40, 591,237.90 and 127,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,061.40, 591,237.90 and 127,830.60 is: 191,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,061.40 : 591,237.90 = 127,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,061.40/591,237.90 = 127,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,061.40x = 591,237.90 × 127,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,061.40x = 75,578,295,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,578,295,499.74/394,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,793.20

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