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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,536.23, 584,368.97 and 136,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,536.23, 584,368.97 and 136,751.16 is: 205,149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,536.23 : 584,368.97 = 136,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,536.23/584,368.97 = 136,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,536.23x = 584,368.97 × 136,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,536.23x = 79,913,134,515.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,913,134,515.51/389,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,149.43

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