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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,726.06, 587,673.68 and 121,849.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,726.06, 587,673.68 and 121,849.06 is: 182,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,726.06 : 587,673.68 = 121,849.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,726.06/587,673.68 = 121,849.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,726.06x = 587,673.68 × 121,849.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,726.06x = 71,607,481,947.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,607,481,947.13/391,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,799.90

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