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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,334.78, 591,639.54 and 124,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,334.78, 591,639.54 and 124,504.54 is: 186,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,334.78 : 591,639.54 = 124,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,334.78/591,639.54 = 124,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,334.78x = 591,639.54 × 124,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,334.78x = 73,661,810,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,661,810,855.83/394,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,800.19

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