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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,341.30, 584,121.30 and 189,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,341.30, 584,121.30 and 189,668.20 is: 284,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,341.30 : 584,121.30 = 189,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,341.30/584,121.30 = 189,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,341.30x = 584,121.30 × 189,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,341.30x = 110,789,235,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,789,235,552.66/389,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,555.57

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