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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,108.63, 583,680.86 and 119,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,108.63, 583,680.86 and 119,217.44 is: 178,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,108.63 : 583,680.86 = 119,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,108.63/583,680.86 = 119,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,108.63x = 583,680.86 × 119,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,108.63x = 69,584,934,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,584,934,391.71/389,108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,831.64

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