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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,661.60, 587,492.40 and 125,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,661.60, 587,492.40 and 125,430.80 is: 188,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,661.60 : 587,492.40 = 125,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,661.60/587,492.40 = 125,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,661.60x = 587,492.40 × 125,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,661.60x = 73,689,641,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,689,641,725.92/391,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,146.20

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