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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,350.09, 584,089.38 and 119,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,350.09, 584,089.38 and 119,471.56 is: 179,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,350.09 : 584,089.38 = 119,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,350.09/584,089.38 = 119,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,350.09x = 584,089.38 × 119,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,350.09x = 69,782,067,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,782,067,947.81/389,350.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,227.05

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