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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,847.40, 586,271.10 and 124,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,847.40, 586,271.10 and 124,627.40 is: 186,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,847.40 : 586,271.10 = 124,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,847.40/586,271.10 = 124,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,847.40x = 586,271.10 × 124,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,847.40x = 73,065,442,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,065,442,888.14/390,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,941.10

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