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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,247.55, 591,158.25 and 124,324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,247.55, 591,158.25 and 124,324.77 is: 186,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,247.55 : 591,158.25 = 124,324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,247.55/591,158.25 = 124,324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,247.55x = 591,158.25 × 124,324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,247.55x = 73,495,613,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,495,613,464.85/394,247.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,419.96

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