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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,252.14, 586,962.45 and 121,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,252.14, 586,962.45 and 121,374.81 is: 182,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,252.14 : 586,962.45 = 121,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,252.14/586,962.45 = 121,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,252.14x = 586,962.45 × 121,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,252.14x = 71,242,455,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,242,455,845.88/391,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,088.35

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