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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,110.13, 583,683.11 and 119,218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,110.13, 583,683.11 and 119,218.94 is: 178,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,110.13 : 583,683.11 = 119,218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,110.13/583,683.11 = 119,218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,110.13x = 583,683.11 × 119,218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,110.13x = 69,586,081,670.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,586,081,670.10/389,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,833.90

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