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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,461.46, 584,213.47 and 123,202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,461.46, 584,213.47 and 123,202.17 is: 184,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,461.46 : 584,213.47 = 123,202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,461.46/584,213.47 = 123,202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,461.46x = 584,213.47 × 123,202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,461.46x = 71,976,366,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,976,366,939.22/389,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,809.99

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