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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,610.79, 584,438.42 and 109,149.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,610.79, 584,438.42 and 109,149.91 is: 163,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,610.79 : 584,438.42 = 109,149.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,610.79/584,438.42 = 109,149.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,610.79x = 584,438.42 × 109,149.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,610.79x = 63,791,400,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,791,400,943.54/389,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,731.09

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