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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,675.44, 584,517.44 and 136,963.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,675.44, 584,517.44 and 136,963.14 is: 205,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,675.44 : 584,517.44 = 136,963.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,675.44/584,517.44 = 136,963.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,675.44x = 584,517.44 × 136,963.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,675.44x = 80,057,343,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,057,343,967.16/389,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,446.21

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