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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,871.27, 592,306.46 and 128,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,871.27, 592,306.46 and 128,631.36 is: 192,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,871.27 : 592,306.46 = 128,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,871.27/592,306.46 = 128,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,871.27x = 592,306.46 × 128,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,871.27x = 76,189,184,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,189,184,843.43/394,871.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,946.89

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