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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,791.88, 584,743.21 and 119,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,791.88, 584,743.21 and 119,942.40 is: 179,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,791.88 : 584,743.21 = 119,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,791.88/584,743.21 = 119,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,791.88x = 584,743.21 × 119,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,791.88x = 70,135,505,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,135,505,884.04/389,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,930.65

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