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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,038.96, 585,131.08 and 123,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,038.96, 585,131.08 and 123,727.70 is: 185,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,038.96 : 585,131.08 = 123,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,038.96/585,131.08 = 123,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,038.96x = 585,131.08 × 123,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,038.96x = 72,396,922,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,396,922,726.92/390,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,614.59

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