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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,838.18, 587,812.62 and 125,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,838.18, 587,812.62 and 125,536.40 is: 188,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,838.18 : 587,812.62 = 125,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,838.18/587,812.62 = 125,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,838.18x = 587,812.62 × 125,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,838.18x = 73,791,880,189.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,791,880,189.37/391,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,322.33

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