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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,899.28, 589,086.44 and 122,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,899.28, 589,086.44 and 122,936 is: 184,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,899.28 : 589,086.44 = 122,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,899.28/589,086.44 = 122,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,899.28x = 589,086.44 × 122,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,899.28x = 72,419,930,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,419,930,587.84/392,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,321.87

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