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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,445.12, 584,271.18 and 123,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,445.12, 584,271.18 and 123,210.36 is: 184,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,445.12 : 584,271.18 = 123,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,445.12/584,271.18 = 123,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,445.12x = 584,271.18 × 123,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,445.12x = 71,988,262,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,988,262,425.42/389,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,848.28

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