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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,886.56, 584,850.76 and 123,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,886.56, 584,850.76 and 123,667.28 is: 185,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,886.56 : 584,850.76 = 123,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,886.56/584,850.76 = 123,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,886.56x = 584,850.76 × 123,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,886.56x = 72,326,902,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,326,902,695.13/389,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,507.56

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