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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,227.84, 586,621.44 and 124,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,227.84, 586,621.44 and 124,925.76 is: 187,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,227.84 : 586,621.44 = 124,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,227.84/586,621.44 = 124,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,227.84x = 586,621.44 × 124,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,227.84x = 73,284,129,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,284,129,224.29/391,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,318.29

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