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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,301.54, 583,901.82 and 123,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,301.54, 583,901.82 and 123,088.92 is: 184,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,301.54 : 583,901.82 = 123,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,301.54/583,901.82 = 123,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,301.54x = 583,901.82 × 123,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,301.54x = 71,871,844,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,871,844,409.83/389,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,617.42

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