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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,443.35, 584,219.70 and 123,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,443.35, 584,219.70 and 123,176.10 is: 184,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,443.35 : 584,219.70 = 123,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,443.35/584,219.70 = 123,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,443.35x = 584,219.70 × 123,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,443.35x = 71,961,904,189.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,961,904,189.17/389,443.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,781.44

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