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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,080.96, 586,608.84 and 124,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,080.96, 586,608.84 and 124,857.72 is: 187,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,080.96 : 586,608.84 = 124,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,080.96/586,608.84 = 124,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,080.96x = 586,608.84 × 124,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,080.96x = 73,242,642,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,242,642,294.24/391,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,282.56

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