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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,669.92, 584,538.02 and 136,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,669.92, 584,538.02 and 136,928.60 is: 205,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,669.92 : 584,538.02 = 136,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,669.92/584,538.02 = 136,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,669.92x = 584,538.02 × 136,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,669.92x = 80,039,972,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,039,972,725.37/389,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,404.55

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