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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,692.17, 592,111.26 and 124,888.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,692.17, 592,111.26 and 124,888.21 is: 187,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,692.17 : 592,111.26 = 124,888.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,692.17/592,111.26 = 124,888.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,692.17x = 592,111.26 × 124,888.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,692.17x = 73,947,713,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,947,713,901.97/394,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,355.41

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