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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,819.37, 587,813.63 and 121,942.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,819.37, 587,813.63 and 121,942.19 is: 182,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,819.37 : 587,813.63 = 121,942.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,819.37/587,813.63 = 121,942.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,819.37x = 587,813.63 × 121,942.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,819.37x = 71,679,282,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,679,282,213.87/391,819.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,939.61

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