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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,010.06, 583,515.09 and 122,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,010.06, 583,515.09 and 122,957.42 is: 184,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,010.06 : 583,515.09 = 122,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,010.06/583,515.09 = 122,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,010.06x = 583,515.09 × 122,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,010.06x = 71,747,507,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,747,507,079.89/389,010.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,436.12

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