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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,429.41, 587,236.07 and 121,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,429.41, 587,236.07 and 121,543.74 is: 182,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,429.41 : 587,236.07 = 121,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,429.41/587,236.07 = 121,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,429.41x = 587,236.07 × 121,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,429.41x = 71,374,865,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,374,865,274.52/391,429.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,344.16

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