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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,334.98, 583,999.02 and 123,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,334.98, 583,999.02 and 123,095.68 is: 184,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,334.98 : 583,999.02 = 123,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,334.98/583,999.02 = 123,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,334.98x = 583,999.02 × 123,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,334.98x = 71,887,756,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,887,756,486.23/389,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,642.43

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