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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,367.16, 584,122.82 and 123,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,367.16, 584,122.82 and 123,194.68 is: 184,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,367.16 : 584,122.82 = 123,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,367.16/584,122.82 = 123,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,367.16x = 584,122.82 × 123,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,367.16x = 71,960,823,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,960,823,890.60/389,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,814.83

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