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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,120.72, 583,576.56 and 149,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,120.72, 583,576.56 and 149,182.52 is: 223,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,120.72 : 583,576.56 = 149,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,120.72/583,576.56 = 149,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,120.72x = 583,576.56 × 149,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,120.72x = 87,059,421,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,059,421,833.73/389,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,733.71

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