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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,725.93, 587,673.49 and 121,848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,725.93, 587,673.49 and 121,848.93 is: 182,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,725.93 : 587,673.49 = 121,848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,725.93/587,673.49 = 121,848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,725.93x = 587,673.49 × 121,848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,725.93x = 71,607,385,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,607,385,641.24/391,725.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,799.71

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