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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,710.80, 584,420.40 and 136,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,710.80, 584,420.40 and 136,893.60 is: 205,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,710.80 : 584,420.40 = 136,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,710.80/584,420.40 = 136,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,710.80x = 584,420.40 × 136,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,710.80x = 80,003,412,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,003,412,469.44/389,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,289.18

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