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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,029.46, 586,570.82 and 124,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,029.46, 586,570.82 and 124,810.02 is: 187,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,029.46 : 586,570.82 = 124,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,029.46/586,570.82 = 124,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,029.46x = 586,570.82 × 124,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,029.46x = 73,209,915,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,209,915,151.57/391,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,223.53

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