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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,393.75, 591,295.38 and 127,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,393.75, 591,295.38 and 127,995.28 is: 191,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,393.75 : 591,295.38 = 127,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,393.75/591,295.38 = 127,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,393.75x = 591,295.38 × 127,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,393.75x = 75,683,017,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,683,017,725.81/394,393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,897.10

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