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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,237.08, 586,886.94 and 125,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,237.08, 586,886.94 and 125,035.44 is: 187,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,237.08 : 586,886.94 = 125,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,237.08/586,886.94 = 125,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,237.08x = 586,886.94 × 125,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,237.08x = 73,381,666,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,381,666,773.15/391,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,563.17

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