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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,380.50, 584,066.86 and 123,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,380.50, 584,066.86 and 123,141.06 is: 184,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,380.50 : 584,066.86 = 123,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,380.50/584,066.86 = 123,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,380.50x = 584,066.86 × 123,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,380.50x = 71,922,613,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,922,613,711.44/389,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,710.36

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