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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,010.52, 583,515.78 and 122,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,010.52, 583,515.78 and 122,791.80 is: 184,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,010.52 : 583,515.78 = 122,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,010.52/583,515.78 = 122,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,010.52x = 583,515.78 × 122,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,010.52x = 71,650,952,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,650,952,954.60/389,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,187.70

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