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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,001.94, 586,492.65 and 124,778.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,001.94, 586,492.65 and 124,778.70 is: 187,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,001.94 : 586,492.65 = 124,778.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,001.94/586,492.65 = 124,778.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,001.94x = 586,492.65 × 124,778.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,001.94x = 73,181,790,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,181,790,426.56/391,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,164.78

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