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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,195.24, 585,231.76 and 123,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,195.24, 585,231.76 and 123,920.68 is: 185,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,195.24 : 585,231.76 = 123,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,195.24/585,231.76 = 123,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,195.24x = 585,231.76 × 123,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,195.24x = 72,522,317,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,522,317,656.80/390,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,861.62

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