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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,494.95, 584,183.94 and 123,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,494.95, 584,183.94 and 123,220.86 is: 184,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,494.95 : 584,183.94 = 123,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,494.95/584,183.94 = 123,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,494.95x = 584,183.94 × 123,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,494.95x = 71,983,647,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,983,647,793.04/389,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,812.79

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