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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,240.02, 591,146.97 and 124,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,240.02, 591,146.97 and 124,317.24 is: 186,408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,240.02 : 591,146.97 = 124,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,240.02/591,146.97 = 124,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,240.02x = 591,146.97 × 124,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,240.02x = 73,489,759,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,489,759,744.76/394,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,408.67

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