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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,078.84, 585,138.54 and 123,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,078.84, 585,138.54 and 123,860.22 is: 185,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,078.84 : 585,138.54 = 123,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,078.84/585,138.54 = 123,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,078.84x = 585,138.54 × 123,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,078.84x = 72,475,388,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,475,388,294.88/390,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,796.77

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