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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,065.50, 586,365.29 and 121,113.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,065.50, 586,365.29 and 121,113.67 is: 181,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,065.50 : 586,365.29 = 121,113.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,065.50/586,365.29 = 121,113.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,065.50x = 586,365.29 × 121,113.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,065.50x = 71,016,852,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,016,852,232.51/391,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,598.36

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