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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,070.40, 591,251.40 and 127,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,070.40, 591,251.40 and 127,839.60 is: 191,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,070.40 : 591,251.40 = 127,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,070.40/591,251.40 = 127,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,070.40x = 591,251.40 × 127,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,070.40x = 75,585,342,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,585,342,475.44/394,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,806.70

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