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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,507.08, 584,345.22 and 119,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,507.08, 584,345.22 and 119,636.20 is: 179,480.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,507.08 : 584,345.22 = 119,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,507.08/584,345.22 = 119,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,507.08x = 584,345.22 × 119,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,507.08x = 69,908,841,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,908,841,608.96/389,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,480.28

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