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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,844.20, 587,821.64 and 125,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,844.20, 587,821.64 and 125,542.40 is: 188,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,844.20 : 587,821.64 = 125,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,844.20/587,821.64 = 125,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,844.20x = 587,821.64 × 125,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,844.20x = 73,796,539,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,796,539,457.54/391,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,331.33

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