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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,249.05, 591,160.50 and 124,326.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,249.05, 591,160.50 and 124,326.27 is: 186,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,249.05 : 591,160.50 = 124,326.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,249.05/591,160.50 = 124,326.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,249.05x = 591,160.50 × 124,326.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,249.05x = 73,496,779,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,496,779,936.34/394,249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,422.21

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