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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,634.30, 584,305.65 and 136,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,634.30, 584,305.65 and 136,817.10 is: 205,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,634.30 : 584,305.65 = 136,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,634.30/584,305.65 = 136,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,634.30x = 584,305.65 × 136,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,634.30x = 79,943,004,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,943,004,546.62/389,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,174.45

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