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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,499.20, 584,205.60 and 109,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,499.20, 584,205.60 and 109,044.80 is: 163,555.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,499.20 : 584,205.60 = 109,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,499.20/584,205.60 = 109,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,499.20x = 584,205.60 × 109,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,499.20x = 63,704,582,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,704,582,810.88/389,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,555.11

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