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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,057.64, 585,158.82 and 123,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,057.64, 585,158.82 and 123,746.20 is: 185,642.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,057.64 : 585,158.82 = 123,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,057.64/585,158.82 = 123,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,057.64x = 585,158.82 × 123,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,057.64x = 72,411,180,371.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,411,180,371.48/390,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,642.26

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