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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,021.92, 583,532.88 and 122,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,021.92, 583,532.88 and 122,969.32 is: 184,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,021.92 : 583,532.88 = 122,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,021.92/583,532.88 = 122,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,021.92x = 583,532.88 × 122,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,021.92x = 71,756,641,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,756,641,451.24/389,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,453.98

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