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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,633.18, 584,483.16 and 136,891.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,633.18, 584,483.16 and 136,891.91 is: 205,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,633.18 : 584,483.16 = 136,891.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,633.18/584,483.16 = 136,891.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,633.18x = 584,483.16 × 136,891.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,633.18x = 80,011,013,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,011,013,212.82/389,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,349.59

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