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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,085.12, 585,149.55 and 109,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,085.12, 585,149.55 and 109,580.50 is: 164,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,085.12 : 585,149.55 = 109,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,085.12/585,149.55 = 109,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,085.12x = 585,149.55 × 109,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,085.12x = 64,120,980,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,120,980,263.78/390,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,376.89

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