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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,910.60, 584,921.70 and 120,061.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,910.60, 584,921.70 and 120,061.58 is: 180,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,910.60 : 584,921.70 = 120,061.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,910.60/584,921.70 = 120,061.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,910.60x = 584,921.70 × 120,061.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,910.60x = 70,226,620,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,226,620,553.68/389,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,109.54

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