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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,161.20, 583,759.26 and 119,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,161.20, 583,759.26 and 119,269.56 is: 178,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,161.20 : 583,759.26 = 119,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,161.20/583,759.26 = 119,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,161.20x = 583,759.26 × 119,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,161.20x = 69,624,710,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,624,710,086.13/389,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,909.69

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