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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,175.79, 592,784.66 and 125,325.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,175.79, 592,784.66 and 125,325.19 is: 187,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,175.79 : 592,784.66 = 125,325.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,175.79/592,784.66 = 125,325.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,175.79x = 592,784.66 × 125,325.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,175.79x = 74,290,851,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,290,851,312.23/395,175.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,994.44

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