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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,871.77, 592,307.20 and 128,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,871.77, 592,307.20 and 128,631.86 is: 192,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,871.77 : 592,307.20 = 128,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,871.77/592,307.20 = 128,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,871.77x = 592,307.20 × 128,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,871.77x = 76,189,576,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,189,576,827.39/394,871.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,947.64

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