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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,637.30, 584,310.15 and 136,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,637.30, 584,310.15 and 136,820.10 is: 205,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,637.30 : 584,310.15 = 136,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,637.30/584,310.15 = 136,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,637.30x = 584,310.15 × 136,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,637.30x = 79,945,373,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,945,373,154.02/389,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,178.95

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