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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,609.88, 584,473.25 and 136,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,609.88, 584,473.25 and 136,845.82 is: 205,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,609.88 : 584,473.25 = 136,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,609.88/584,473.25 = 136,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,609.88x = 584,473.25 × 136,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,609.88x = 79,982,721,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,982,721,164.32/389,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,289.25

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