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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,208.51, 583,809.27 and 122,969.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,208.51, 583,809.27 and 122,969.02 is: 184,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,208.51 : 583,809.27 = 122,969.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,208.51/583,809.27 = 122,969.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,208.51x = 583,809.27 × 122,969.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,208.51x = 71,790,453,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,790,453,798.82/389,208.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,452.43

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