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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,914.48, 584,892.51 and 123,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,914.48, 584,892.51 and 123,696.28 is: 185,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,914.48 : 584,892.51 = 123,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,914.48/584,892.51 = 123,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,914.48x = 584,892.51 × 123,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,914.48x = 72,349,027,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,349,027,686.86/389,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,551.02

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