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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,392.56, 585,647.10 and 124,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,392.56, 585,647.10 and 124,161.76 is: 186,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,392.56 : 585,647.10 = 124,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,392.56/585,647.10 = 124,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,392.56x = 585,647.10 × 124,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,392.56x = 72,714,974,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,714,974,674.90/390,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,261.17

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