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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,088.58, 591,215.94 and 127,828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,088.58, 591,215.94 and 127,828.38 is: 191,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,088.58 : 591,215.94 = 127,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,088.58/591,215.94 = 127,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,088.58x = 591,215.94 × 127,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,088.58x = 75,574,175,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,574,175,840.38/394,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,769.51

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