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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,073.34, 585,130.27 and 123,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,073.34, 585,130.27 and 123,854.70 is: 185,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,073.34 : 585,130.27 = 123,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,073.34/585,130.27 = 123,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,073.34x = 585,130.27 × 123,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,073.34x = 72,471,134,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,471,134,051.77/390,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,788.48

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