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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,202.64, 586,787.76 and 124,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,202.64, 586,787.76 and 124,978.32 is: 187,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,202.64 : 586,787.76 = 124,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,202.64/586,787.76 = 124,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,202.64x = 586,787.76 × 124,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,202.64x = 73,335,748,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,335,748,441.36/391,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,462.30

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