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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,873.56, 586,343.22 and 124,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,873.56, 586,343.22 and 124,671.92 is: 187,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,873.56 : 586,343.22 = 124,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,873.56/586,343.22 = 124,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,873.56x = 586,343.22 × 124,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,873.56x = 73,100,535,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,100,535,016.38/390,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,018.37

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