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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,731.32, 584,531.10 and 109,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,731.32, 584,531.10 and 109,184.04 is: 163,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,731.32 : 584,531.10 = 109,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,731.32/584,531.10 = 109,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,731.32x = 584,531.10 × 109,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,731.32x = 63,821,467,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,821,467,003.64/389,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,757.60

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