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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,233.08, 586,880.94 and 125,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,233.08, 586,880.94 and 125,031.44 is: 187,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,233.08 : 586,880.94 = 125,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,233.08/586,880.94 = 125,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,233.08x = 586,880.94 × 125,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,233.08x = 73,378,569,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,378,569,036.75/391,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,557.17

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