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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,500.20, 584,207.10 and 109,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,500.20, 584,207.10 and 109,045.80 is: 163,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,500.20 : 584,207.10 = 109,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,500.20/584,207.10 = 109,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,500.20x = 584,207.10 × 109,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,500.20x = 63,705,330,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,705,330,585.18/389,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,556.61

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