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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,236.08, 586,885.44 and 125,034.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,236.08, 586,885.44 and 125,034.44 is: 187,561.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,236.08 : 586,885.44 = 125,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,236.08/586,885.44 = 125,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,236.08x = 586,885.44 × 125,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,236.08x = 73,380,892,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,380,892,334.55/391,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,561.67

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