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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,511.08, 584,208.05 and 123,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,511.08, 584,208.05 and 123,236.94 is: 184,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,511.08 : 584,208.05 = 123,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,511.08/584,208.05 = 123,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,511.08x = 584,208.05 × 123,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,511.08x = 71,996,013,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,996,013,979.96/389,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,836.88

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