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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,303.20, 586,877.85 and 124,991.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,303.20, 586,877.85 and 124,991.94 is: 187,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,303.20 : 586,877.85 = 124,991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,303.20/586,877.85 = 124,991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,303.20x = 586,877.85 × 124,991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,303.20x = 73,355,001,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,355,001,014.53/391,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,463.33

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