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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,887.56, 584,852.26 and 123,668.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,887.56, 584,852.26 and 123,668.28 is: 185,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,887.56 : 584,852.26 = 123,668.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,887.56/584,852.26 = 123,668.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,887.56x = 584,852.26 × 123,668.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,887.56x = 72,327,673,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,327,673,048.31/389,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,509.06

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