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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,138.60, 586,773.90 and 121,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,138.60, 586,773.90 and 121,204.60 is: 181,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,138.60 : 586,773.90 = 121,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,138.60/586,773.90 = 121,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,138.60x = 586,773.90 × 121,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,138.60x = 71,119,695,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,119,695,839.94/391,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,827.35

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