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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,899.36, 584,904.81 and 120,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,899.36, 584,904.81 and 120,050.32 is: 180,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,899.36 : 584,904.81 = 120,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,899.36/584,904.81 = 120,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,899.36x = 584,904.81 × 120,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,899.36x = 70,218,009,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,218,009,694.66/389,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,092.65

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