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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,899.17, 592,437.89 and 125,043.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,899.17, 592,437.89 and 125,043.69 is: 187,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,899.17 : 592,437.89 = 125,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,899.17/592,437.89 = 125,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,899.17x = 592,437.89 × 125,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,899.17x = 74,080,619,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,080,619,861.41/394,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,593.76

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