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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,208.36, 583,769.06 and 104,927.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,208.36, 583,769.06 and 104,927.21 is: 157,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,208.36 : 583,769.06 = 104,927.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,208.36/583,769.06 = 104,927.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,208.36x = 583,769.06 × 104,927.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,208.36x = 61,253,258,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,253,258,750.12/389,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,379.09

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