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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,635.30, 584,307.15 and 136,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,635.30, 584,307.15 and 136,818.10 is: 205,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,635.30 : 584,307.15 = 136,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,635.30/584,307.15 = 136,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,635.30x = 584,307.15 × 136,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,635.30x = 79,943,794,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,943,794,079.42/389,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,175.95

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