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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,081.56, 591,205.42 and 127,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,081.56, 591,205.42 and 127,821.36 is: 191,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,081.56 : 591,205.42 = 127,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,081.56/591,205.42 = 127,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,081.56x = 591,205.42 × 127,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,081.56x = 75,568,680,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,568,680,823.77/394,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,758.99

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