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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,945.40, 586,418.10 and 124,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,945.40, 586,418.10 and 124,725.40 is: 187,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,945.40 : 586,418.10 = 124,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,945.40/586,418.10 = 124,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,945.40x = 586,418.10 × 124,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,945.40x = 73,141,232,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,141,232,089.74/390,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,088.10

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