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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,104.96, 583,324.80 and 149,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,104.96, 583,324.80 and 149,391.04 is: 223,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,104.96 : 583,324.80 = 149,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,104.96/583,324.80 = 149,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,104.96x = 583,324.80 × 149,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,104.96x = 87,143,498,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,143,498,529.79/389,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,958.85

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