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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,245.30, 585,243.38 and 123,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,245.30, 585,243.38 and 123,943.52 is: 185,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,245.30 : 585,243.38 = 123,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,245.30/585,243.38 = 123,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,245.30x = 585,243.38 × 123,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,245.30x = 72,537,124,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,537,124,573.90/390,245.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,875.72

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