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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,022.93, 586,544.58 and 124,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,022.93, 586,544.58 and 124,783.08 is: 187,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,022.93 : 586,544.58 = 124,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,022.93/586,544.58 = 124,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,022.93x = 586,544.58 × 124,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,022.93x = 73,190,839,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,190,839,249.71/391,022.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,177.87

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