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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,744.06, 586,158.84 and 124,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,744.06, 586,158.84 and 124,441.98 is: 186,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,744.06 : 586,158.84 = 124,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,744.06/586,158.84 = 124,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,744.06x = 586,158.84 × 124,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,744.06x = 72,942,766,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,942,766,644.10/390,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,676.58

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