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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,378.16, 583,848.54 and 123,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,378.16, 583,848.54 and 123,205.68 is: 184,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,378.16 : 583,848.54 = 123,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,378.16/583,848.54 = 123,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,378.16x = 583,848.54 × 123,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,378.16x = 71,933,456,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,933,456,387.71/389,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,739.32

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