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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,628.30, 584,157.33 and 123,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,628.30, 584,157.33 and 123,239.82 is: 184,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,628.30 : 584,157.33 = 123,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,628.30/584,157.33 = 123,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,628.30x = 584,157.33 × 123,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,628.30x = 71,991,444,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,991,444,200.88/389,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,769.55

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