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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,472.12, 584,311.68 and 123,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,472.12, 584,311.68 and 123,237.36 is: 184,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,472.12 : 584,311.68 = 123,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,472.12/584,311.68 = 123,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,472.12x = 584,311.68 × 123,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,472.12x = 72,009,028,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,009,028,860.36/389,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,888.79

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