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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,108.26, 583,680.28 and 119,217.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,108.26, 583,680.28 and 119,217.07 is: 178,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,108.26 : 583,680.28 = 119,217.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,108.26/583,680.28 = 119,217.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,108.26x = 583,680.28 × 119,217.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,108.26x = 69,584,650,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,584,650,170.27/389,108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,831.08

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