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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,097.50, 583,664.13 and 119,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,097.50, 583,664.13 and 119,206.28 is: 178,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,097.50 : 583,664.13 = 119,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,097.50/583,664.13 = 119,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,097.50x = 583,664.13 × 119,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,097.50x = 69,576,431,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,576,431,165.90/389,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,814.90

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