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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,746.74, 593,613.78 and 125,870.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,746.74, 593,613.78 and 125,870.99 is: 188,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,746.74 : 593,613.78 = 125,870.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,746.74/593,613.78 = 125,870.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,746.74x = 593,613.78 × 125,870.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,746.74x = 74,718,751,198.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,718,751,198.17/395,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,804.46

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