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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,085.38, 592,644.65 and 125,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,085.38, 592,644.65 and 125,207.62 is: 187,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,085.38 : 592,644.65 = 125,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,085.38/592,644.65 = 125,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,085.38x = 592,644.65 × 125,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,085.38x = 74,203,625,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,203,625,929.83/395,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,816.68

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