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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,246.53, 591,236.55 and 124,372.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,246.53, 591,236.55 and 124,372.35 is: 186,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,246.53 : 591,236.55 = 124,372.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,246.53/591,236.55 = 124,372.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,246.53x = 591,236.55 × 124,372.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,246.53x = 73,533,479,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,533,479,129.39/394,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,516.49

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