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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,002.04, 585,090.72 and 123,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,002.04, 585,090.72 and 123,771.24 is: 185,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,002.04 : 585,090.72 = 123,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,002.04/585,090.72 = 123,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,002.04x = 585,090.72 × 123,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,002.04x = 72,417,403,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,417,403,926.89/390,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,684.68

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