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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,885.31, 584,848.59 and 109,424.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,885.31, 584,848.59 and 109,424.43 is: 164,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,885.31 : 584,848.59 = 109,424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,885.31/584,848.59 = 109,424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,885.31x = 584,848.59 × 109,424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,885.31x = 63,996,723,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,996,723,597.05/389,885.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,142.43

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