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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,108.80, 581,990.40 and 177,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,108.80, 581,990.40 and 177,811.20 is: 266,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,108.80 : 581,990.40 = 177,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,108.80/581,990.40 = 177,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,108.80x = 581,990.40 × 177,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,108.80x = 103,484,411,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,484,411,412.48/388,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,637.63

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