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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,240.84, 583,945.94 and 119,369.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,240.84, 583,945.94 and 119,369.09 is: 179,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,240.84 : 583,945.94 = 119,369.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,240.84/583,945.94 = 119,369.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,240.84x = 583,945.94 × 119,369.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,240.84x = 69,705,097,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,705,097,225.28/389,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,079.61

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