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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,815.80, 584,723.70 and 94,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,815.80, 584,723.70 and 94,327.80 is: 141,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,815.80 : 584,723.70 = 94,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,815.80/584,723.70 = 94,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,815.80x = 584,723.70 × 94,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,815.80x = 55,155,700,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,155,700,228.86/389,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,491.70

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