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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,384.82, 584,110.04 and 123,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,384.82, 584,110.04 and 123,139.44 is: 184,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,384.82 : 584,110.04 = 123,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,384.82/584,110.04 = 123,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,384.82x = 584,110.04 × 123,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,384.82x = 71,926,982,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,926,982,608.28/389,384.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,719.53

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