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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,478.18, 584,158.80 and 123,204.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,478.18, 584,158.80 and 123,204.09 is: 184,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,478.18 : 584,158.80 = 123,204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,478.18/584,158.80 = 123,204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,478.18x = 584,158.80 × 123,204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,478.18x = 71,970,756,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,970,756,022.10/389,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,787.64

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