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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,479.50, 584,160.77 and 123,205.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,479.50, 584,160.77 and 123,205.41 is: 184,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,479.50 : 584,160.77 = 123,205.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,479.50/584,160.77 = 123,205.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,479.50x = 584,160.77 × 123,205.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,479.50x = 71,971,766,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,971,766,557.74/389,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,789.61

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