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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,395, 584,196.18 and 123,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,395, 584,196.18 and 123,160.36 is: 184,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,395 : 584,196.18 = 123,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,395/584,196.18 = 123,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,395x = 584,196.18 × 123,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,395x = 71,949,811,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,949,811,839.42/389,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,773.33

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