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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,455.83, 584,205.01 and 123,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,455.83, 584,205.01 and 123,196.55 is: 184,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,455.83 : 584,205.01 = 123,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,455.83/584,205.01 = 123,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,455.83x = 584,205.01 × 123,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,455.83x = 71,972,038,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,972,038,495.70/389,455.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,801.54

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