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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,014.12, 583,619.60 and 108,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,014.12, 583,619.60 and 108,531.16 is: 162,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,014.12 : 583,619.60 = 108,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,014.12/583,619.60 = 108,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,014.12x = 583,619.60 × 108,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,014.12x = 63,340,912,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,340,912,186.74/389,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,824.20

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