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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,662.92, 584,527.53 and 136,921.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,662.92, 584,527.53 and 136,921.59 is: 205,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,662.92 : 584,527.53 = 136,921.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,662.92/584,527.53 = 136,921.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,662.92x = 584,527.53 × 136,921.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,662.92x = 80,034,438,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,034,438,806.37/389,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,394.03

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