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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,335.86, 584,000.10 and 123,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,335.86, 584,000.10 and 123,096.36 is: 184,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,335.86 : 584,000.10 = 123,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,335.86/584,000.10 = 123,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,335.86x = 584,000.10 × 123,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,335.86x = 71,888,286,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,888,286,549.64/389,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,643.37

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