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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,433.40, 587,242.08 and 121,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,433.40, 587,242.08 and 121,547.75 is: 182,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,433.40 : 587,242.08 = 121,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,433.40/587,242.08 = 121,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,433.40x = 587,242.08 × 121,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,433.40x = 71,377,950,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,377,950,593.11/391,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,350.18

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