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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,746.23, 586,112.96 and 124,503.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,746.23, 586,112.96 and 124,503.14 is: 186,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,746.23 : 586,112.96 = 124,503.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,746.23/586,112.96 = 124,503.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,746.23x = 586,112.96 × 124,503.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,746.23x = 72,972,905,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,972,905,691.23/390,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,752.68

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