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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,217.40, 591,180.30 and 127,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,217.40, 591,180.30 and 127,986.60 is: 191,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,217.40 : 591,180.30 = 127,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,217.40/591,180.30 = 127,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,217.40x = 591,180.30 × 127,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,217.40x = 75,663,156,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,663,156,583.98/394,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,932.56

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