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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,097.92, 586,657 and 124,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,097.92, 586,657 and 124,858.22 is: 187,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,097.92 : 586,657 = 124,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,097.92/586,657 = 124,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,097.92x = 586,657 × 124,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,097.92x = 73,248,948,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,248,948,770.54/391,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,290.56

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