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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,081.58, 591,205.44 and 127,821.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,081.58, 591,205.44 and 127,821.38 is: 191,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,081.58 : 591,205.44 = 127,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,081.58/591,205.44 = 127,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,081.58x = 591,205.44 × 127,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,081.58x = 75,568,695,204.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,568,695,204.31/394,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,759.01

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