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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,002.37, 583,482.89 and 119,130.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,002.37, 583,482.89 and 119,130.41 is: 178,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,002.37 : 583,482.89 = 119,130.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,002.37/583,482.89 = 119,130.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,002.37x = 583,482.89 × 119,130.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,002.37x = 69,510,557,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,510,557,670.22/389,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,689.29

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