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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,909.50, 584,884.94 and 123,690.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,909.50, 584,884.94 and 123,690.51 is: 185,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,909.50 : 584,884.94 = 123,690.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,909.50/584,884.94 = 123,690.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,909.50x = 584,884.94 × 123,690.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,909.50x = 72,344,715,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,344,715,901.47/389,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,542.33

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