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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,887.31, 584,851.59 and 109,426.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,887.31, 584,851.59 and 109,426.43 is: 164,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,887.31 : 584,851.59 = 109,426.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,887.31/584,851.59 = 109,426.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,887.31x = 584,851.59 × 109,426.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,887.31x = 63,998,221,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,998,221,573.52/389,887.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,145.43

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