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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,438.20, 584,114.10 and 108,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,438.20, 584,114.10 and 108,983.80 is: 163,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,438.20 : 584,114.10 = 108,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,438.20/584,114.10 = 108,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,438.20x = 584,114.10 × 108,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,438.20x = 63,658,974,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,658,974,251.58/389,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,463.61

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