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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,241.02, 591,148.47 and 124,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,241.02, 591,148.47 and 124,318.24 is: 186,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,241.02 : 591,148.47 = 124,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,241.02/591,148.47 = 124,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,241.02x = 591,148.47 × 124,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,241.02x = 73,490,537,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,490,537,369.09/394,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,410.17

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