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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,632.83, 584,482.52 and 136,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,632.83, 584,482.52 and 136,891.36 is: 205,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,632.83 : 584,482.52 = 136,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,632.83/584,482.52 = 136,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,632.83x = 584,482.52 × 136,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,632.83x = 80,010,606,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,010,606,374.57/389,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,348.73

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