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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,719.44, 592,152.22 and 124,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,719.44, 592,152.22 and 124,915.50 is: 187,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,719.44 : 592,152.22 = 124,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,719.44/592,152.22 = 124,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,719.44x = 592,152.22 × 124,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,719.44x = 73,968,990,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,968,990,637.41/394,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,396.37

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