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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,998.30, 592,447.50 and 125,153.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,998.30, 592,447.50 and 125,153.82 is: 187,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,998.30 : 592,447.50 = 125,153.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,998.30/592,447.50 = 125,153.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,998.30x = 592,447.50 × 125,153.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,998.30x = 74,147,067,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,147,067,774.45/394,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,714.90

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