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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,616.55, 584,443.05 and 123,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,616.55, 584,443.05 and 123,397.90 is: 185,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,616.55 : 584,443.05 = 123,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,616.55/584,443.05 = 123,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,616.55x = 584,443.05 × 123,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,616.55x = 72,119,045,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,119,045,039.60/389,616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,102.62

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