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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,247.40, 591,225.30 and 128,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,247.40, 591,225.30 and 128,016.60 is: 191,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,247.40 : 591,225.30 = 128,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,247.40/591,225.30 = 128,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,247.40x = 591,225.30 × 128,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,247.40x = 75,686,652,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,686,652,739.98/394,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,977.56

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