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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,108.84, 583,681.14 and 119,217.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,108.84, 583,681.14 and 119,217.65 is: 178,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,108.84 : 583,681.14 = 119,217.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,108.84/583,681.14 = 119,217.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,108.84x = 583,681.14 × 119,217.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,108.84x = 69,585,090,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,585,090,941.72/389,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,831.95

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