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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,881.56, 584,843.22 and 123,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,881.56, 584,843.22 and 123,662.28 is: 185,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,881.56 : 584,843.22 = 123,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,881.56/584,843.22 = 123,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,881.56x = 584,843.22 × 123,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,881.56x = 72,323,046,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,323,046,027.74/389,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,500.04

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