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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,978.02, 592,353.90 and 128,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,978.02, 592,353.90 and 128,761.80 is: 193,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,978.02 : 592,353.90 = 128,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,978.02/592,353.90 = 128,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,978.02x = 592,353.90 × 128,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,978.02x = 76,272,554,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,272,554,401.02/394,978.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,105.82

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