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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,140.60, 586,776.90 and 121,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,140.60, 586,776.90 and 121,206.60 is: 181,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,140.60 : 586,776.90 = 121,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,140.60/586,776.90 = 121,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,140.60x = 586,776.90 × 121,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,140.60x = 71,121,233,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,121,233,007.54/391,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,830.35

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