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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,499.42, 584,158.92 and 123,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,499.42, 584,158.92 and 123,210.30 is: 184,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,499.42 : 584,158.92 = 123,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,499.42/584,158.92 = 123,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,499.42x = 584,158.92 × 123,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,499.42x = 71,974,395,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,974,395,780.88/389,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,786.91

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