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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,877.78, 592,316.20 and 128,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,877.78, 592,316.20 and 128,637.86 is: 192,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,877.78 : 592,316.20 = 128,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,877.78/592,316.20 = 128,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,877.78x = 592,316.20 × 128,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,877.78x = 76,194,288,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,194,288,411.33/394,877.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,956.64

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