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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,123.86, 585,258.78 and 123,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,123.86, 585,258.78 and 123,951.38 is: 185,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,123.86 : 585,258.78 = 123,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,123.86/585,258.78 = 123,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,123.86x = 585,258.78 × 123,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,123.86x = 72,543,633,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,543,633,438.12/390,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,950.26

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