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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,244.52, 591,153.72 and 124,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,244.52, 591,153.72 and 124,321.74 is: 186,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,244.52 : 591,153.72 = 124,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,244.52/591,153.72 = 124,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,244.52x = 591,153.72 × 124,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,244.52x = 73,493,259,077.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,493,259,077.87/394,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,415.42

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