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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,592.96, 584,311.68 and 123,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,592.96, 584,311.68 and 123,308.16 is: 184,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,592.96 : 584,311.68 = 123,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,592.96/584,311.68 = 123,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,592.96x = 584,311.68 × 123,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,592.96x = 72,050,398,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,050,398,127.31/389,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,937.63

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