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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,082.35, 588,200.10 and 125,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,082.35, 588,200.10 and 125,822.39 is: 188,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,082.35 : 588,200.10 = 125,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,082.35/588,200.10 = 125,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,082.35x = 588,200.10 × 125,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,082.35x = 74,008,739,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,008,739,439.24/392,082.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,758.15

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