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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,498.32, 584,189 and 123,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,498.32, 584,189 and 123,224.24 is: 184,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,498.32 : 584,189 = 123,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,498.32/584,189 = 123,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,498.32x = 584,189 × 123,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,498.32x = 71,986,245,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,986,245,541.36/389,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,817.86

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