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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,286.80, 586,713.93 and 121,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,286.80, 586,713.93 and 121,340.08 is: 181,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,286.80 : 586,713.93 = 121,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,286.80/586,713.93 = 121,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,286.80x = 586,713.93 × 121,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,286.80x = 71,191,915,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,191,915,203.31/391,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,943.05

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